By Ilana Mercer

Into the Cannibal's Pot: classes for the USA from post-Apartheid South Africa is a polemical paintings anchored in heritage, fact, truth, and the political philosophy of classical liberalism. it's a manifesto opposed to mass society, arguing opposed to uncooked, ripe, democracy, the following (in the US), there (in South Africa), and in all places. Into the Cannibal's Pot follows Russell Kirk's competition that real freedom are available basically in the framework of a social order. it's a reminder that, notwithstanding imperfect, civilized societies are fragile. they could, and may, collapse in culturally inhospitable climes. The tyranny of political correctness, so distinct to the West performs a task of their near-collapse. complicated societies do not simply die; they both wither from inside, or, like South Africa, are entire off through different western societies. Ilana Mercer grants a compelling publication; it truly is required studying for pondering those who care concerning the future of western civilization.

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Into the Cannibal's Pot: Lessons for America from Post-Apartheid South Africa

Into the Cannibal's Pot: classes for the USA from post-Apartheid South Africa is a polemical paintings anchored in heritage, fact, truth, and the political philosophy of classical liberalism. it's a manifesto opposed to mass society, arguing opposed to uncooked, ripe, democracy, the following (in the US), there (in South Africa), and in all places.

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3. Law – Natural law – property. com 1500A East College Way #554 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Dedicated to my Afrikaner brothers betrayed, and to my African sisters, Nomasomi Khala and Annie Dlahmini, whose lives touched mine Publisher’s Note This is a book about ideas and ideology. When losing an intellectual argument, there are despicable people who point an accusing finger and shout racism. In our dark times where mob rule and collectivist ideas resonate with so many, this appalling strategy can be very effective.

No, the prejudice was that of the petitioned publisher; his was a prejudice against an unorthodox perspective that comports with the classical liberal philosophy, and with reality. Another publisher made the following excuse: We recently had the chance to review your manuscript. Like everything you do, it is well-written and worthy of publication. However, we do not believe we can successfully market it. This particular editor added that the imprint would be concentrating instead on the timeless topic of the Olympic Games in China.

The Xhosa are also well-represented among the Africans armed with automatic weapons, who roam the countryside killing Afrikaner farmers. These rural folk—who, by law, must battle their ubiquitous assailants with only a shotgun, a handgun and a legally limited number of rounds at their disposal3—are convinced that the assaults are state-sanctioned, the ANC’s idea of an early eviction notice; “land reform,” if you will. ” But before we recount how upward of 3,000 members of this once 40,000-strong community—almost ten percent—have hitherto been exterminated, we explain who the Boers are and provide a brief, action-packed, history of Boer, Briton and Bantu.

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