Two New Books Provide Constructive Insights into America’s Right Wing
It’s not about Trump — it’s bigger than that
(Reprinted on Medium with permission of the publisher.)
A philosophy professor explores the motivations and goals of the right wing
Dateline: Minneapolis, August 27, 2024
Many Americans are concerned about the angry rhetoric in politics, in particular the venom coming from Donald Trump and the right wing. Many Americans want a better answer to MAGA and the right wing than fearmongering and name-calling. Two new books by philosophy professor Dr. Douglas Giles combine to explain how Americans can understand and respond to the right wing.
Avoiding petty partisan politics, Giles demythologizes political action and conflict in his books, Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power: The Core Dynamics of Political Action and Why Trump? Why Some People Support Him — How the Rest of Us Can Respond. By providing important social and historical context, the two books provide a well-reasoned, rounded view of the Trump campaign and those who support it.
Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power traces the historical development of the left wing and the right wing to reveal that the core of…
