Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Too Close For Comfort : Canada's Future Within Fortress North America

Written by Maude Barlow.

I read this book from the recommendation from Dad. I must admit that it is a great expose of the neo-conservative and evangelical christian movement of the past 30 years and the impacts those movements have had on government, economics and social welfare. Being a bit more liberal minded myself, I found this book was the most frustrating book I have read in a long time.
To me the value of reading this book was the knowledge it provided. If people aren't aware of just how far business men, politicians and religious activists are willing to take things, then those people will surely get their way. Current events may suggest that the political tides are turning but this is a legacy that should not be forgotten.