The Total State

How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies

De: Auron MacIntyre

Narrado por: Terrance Bayes

The Total State pulls back the veil on the new American authoritarianism and why the same system of liberal democracy we say we cherish may have led us to our present state

The modern United States is a nation full of censorship, lockdowns, riots, and political persecution. How did the land of the free become a surveillance state terrified of COVID and ruled by unaccountable bureaucrats? As a journalist, Auron MacIntyre witnessed firsthand the manipulation of news events, the bias of the press, and the relentless assault on truth during the Donald Trump presidency. Yet, it wasn't until the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 that his worldview was irrevocably shaken. The emergency measures and unchecked power wielded by authorities revealed a dark underbelly that defied the constitutional safeguards he had always believed in.

The Total State delves into the core of MacIntyre's ideological crisis, exploring the erosion of individual liberties in the name of public health and the new brand of American authoritarianism that revealed itself under a state of emergency.

Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of thinkers outside the mainstream, MacIntyre questions the narrative that has been ingrained in our political discourse. What if democracy doesn’t limit government but instead helps it to expand? What if the Constitution failed to restrain power as intended?

The Total State doesn't offer easy answers, but it poses essential questions about the trajectory of our nation. MacIntyre meticulously examines the forces that have shaped our current reality, urging listeners to confront uncomfortable truths about the state of our democracy and individual freedom. This thought-provoking exploration is a call to action, encouraging listeners to understand the roots of our present predicament and contemplate the challenging path forward.

©2024 Auron MacIntyre (P)2024 Skyhorse Audio

Fantastic Book!

what a great book. It offers a cogent and clear picture of what went wrong in America.

Great message for conservatives

Realist analysis of our time. Read this if you want to know what happened to your country and what to do about it.

Required Political Reading for All

In this debut novel, Auron does a masterful job at distilling older and timeless political theory in a very down-to-earth way. Definitely a required piece for anyone interested in political theory.

The Real Benedict Option

The last chapter comes courtesy of Dave Greene, theft is the highest form of flattery 😂👌🏻

insightful analysis

I very much enjoyed reading: The Total State, by Aaron MacIntyre. Many of the opinions expressed included new analyzes of recent areas of increased government control, including regulations during the pandemic. During a short pause in reading, I ran across a short summary of The Total State on YouTube. I found it very helpful to re-familiarize with the basic concepts of the book and the key points for each of the chapters. Watching a short summary of the book while I was deep into the book help me to focus my thoughts and even more appreciate the key points the author was making

I then looked at the Comment section of the summary video I refer to, and found this fantastic commentary on the book,
https://youtube.com/watch?v=nwhRiwonLa8&lc=Ugxwn9huDRLIZu8vdDV4AaABAg&si=QoSfVTbsJMGHRdfF

One of the key points of this commentary was the reminder that although the far right are often wrongly referred to as Nazis, in fact the Nazis were leftist socialist totalitarians and anti-semites.

The Total State is an easy read, doesn't require immersion into deep politics or political theory, makes a lot of sense, and has lots of comparisons to issues of modern life. I strongly recommend The Total State.

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