The Strange Death of Europe

Immigration, Identity, Islam

By: Douglas Murray

Narrated by: Robert Davies

Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

The Strange Death of Europe is a highly personal account of a continent and culture caught in the act of suicide. Declining birth rates, mass immigration, and cultivated self-distrust and self-hatred have come together to make Europeans unable to argue for themselves and incapable of resisting their own comprehensive alteration as a society and an eventual end.

This is not just an analysis of demographic and political realities; it is also an eyewitness account of a continent in self-destruct mode. It includes accounts based on travels across the entire continent, from the places where migrants land to the places they end up, from the people who pretend they want them to the places which cannot accept them.

Murray takes a step back at each stage and looks at the bigger and deeper issues which lie behind a continent's possible demise, from an atmosphere of mass terror attacks to the steady erosion of our freedoms. The audiobook addresses the disappointing failure of multiculturalism, Angela Merkel's U-turn on migration, the lack of repatriation, and the Western fixation on guilt. Murray travels to Berlin, Paris, Scandinavia, Lampedusa, and Greece to uncover the malaise at the very heart of the European culture and to hear the stories of those who have arrived in Europe from far away.

This sharp and incisive audiobook ends up with two visions for a new Europe - one hopeful, one pessimistic - which paint a picture of Europe in crisis and offer a choice as to what, if anything, we can do next. But perhaps Spengler was right: 'civilizations, like humans, are born, briefly flourish, decay, and die'.

©2017 Douglas Murray (P)2017 Audible, Ltd

Critic reviews

"This is a vitally important book, the contents of which should be known to everyone who can influence the course of events, at this critical time in the history of Europe." (Sir Roger Scruton)

Real story about open borders policy

Real,true story about consequences of uncontrolled flood of migrants, and mass media covering it. Manipulation of media coverage of the story,and politicians telling Europeans, that what they see,and experience,its not there.

Jon

A very important book if you want to understand European attitudes towards Muslim migration. I don't agree with everything in the book, but the main points have merit.

Throrough, even-handed, NOT RACIST

This is a book about how misguided and myopic policy decisions have lead to the current and ongoing immigration crisis in Europe. Because of the unmitigated flow of immigrants into European countries, it is expected that demographic changes in these countries in the next 30 years will be, to say the least, seismic. As much as most of us would love to believe in out utopian visions of peaceful multicultural societies, we cannot ignore the voices of the people who see their towns and cities changed irrevocably, and most importantly, without their consultation. The fact that there are those out there who would attack this book as racist in any way, just goes to show the depths to which some are willing to sink in order to stifle honest debate, or to signal their own virtue. Throughout the book, Murray uses his calm, concerned, humanitarian voice to represent the idea that while immigration has been of innumerable benefit to mankind, it does not follow that unlimited immigration brings unlimited benefits (witness the fact that more British Muslims fight for ISIS than for the British Armed Forces). Also, the book has been brilliantly performed by Robert Davies, even if his use of accents is a little silly. Full five stars.

Eye opening

I expected this to have racist anti-immigrant undertones. But the discussion of where culture comes from and some of the ideas and beliefs we take for granted, in contrast with many of the worldviews of islamic immigrants that have entered Europe recently was straight forward and thoughtful.

Honestly, it was a little depressing to listen to. I'm not European. I'm concerned for them though.

This was a good and important book to listen through, though difficult due to the content. I recommend it.

Scary, Sad & Eye Opening

To witness the European countries the betrayal their own people is not only upsetting, but truly horrifying. I am glad Mr. Murray went into much details of the ungodly crimes committed by Muslim refugees. This is what they are being brainwashed to do against any non-Muslim. The western world need to wake up. one important thing the author had missed to include and that is the role of the Vatican in this. It's not a small role and should have not been missed.

Solid

We no longer have an excuse, Murray has clearly explained how Europe thought they could bring diverse people together and live peacefully, but they ignored a basic truth; we prefer to live with likeminded folk. Skin tone just a distraction to the need for common beliefs as the force that unifies. Following in Europe’s footsteps is foolish and will only further divide our country. Good read!

Astonishingly tragic

Liberalism at its utmost worst...but one could see this coming at least 30 years ago when the utopian EU project began. No utopian society has ever lasted.

Incredibly informative

Murray has done a fantastic job at presenting facts and history of issues facing Europe.

Wow!!! Quite a eye opener!

This book has clearly shown based on the history of the mid to later 20th century that Europe has a guilt ridden and suicidal approach to itself. The continent has bought into the idea that they are the basis for ALL that has gone wrong in the world. Now somehow it deserves to be the group that tries to solve the problems of the world, and all the while letting millions of migrants for any reason inhabit the "eutopia" Europe is only to bring the destruction of all that has become Europe over centuries.

Quite a read! Very enlightening and sad. The future is not bright for the continent.

Critical Read for Understanding Europe

If you want to understand the future of Europe reading this book is a must. A very frank and brave exploration of the implications of massive immigration into Western Europe. Murray is an excellent and engaging writer. The narration was perfect. Highly recommend.