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Drift
288 pages
A sharp, conversational, and deeply sobering look at how a nation quietly slipped into a state of perpetual war.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down for a long, fascinating conversation with your smartest, most politically astute friend. The pace is brisk and engaging, propelled by a voice that is unmistakably wry, sharp, and deeply accessible. Despite the heavy subject matter, the narrative never feels bogged down in academic jargon; instead, it uses historical anecdotes and sharp wit to illuminate complex policy shifts. The mood is a compelling mix of alarming and civic-minded, guiding the reader from moments of dark political comedy to a sobering realization of systemic dysfunction. It is a thought-provoking journey that will delight political junkies, history buffs, and anyone who appreciates a meticulously researched argument delivered with urgent, conversational flair.
- Mood
- alarming
- thought-provoking
- civic-minded
- sobering
- Tone
- wry
- conversational
- sharp
- urgent
- accessible
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unchecked executive power · normalization of perpetual war · civic responsibility · historical drift · the military-civilian divide
- The writing
- Sharp, witty, and highly conversational, reading like an extended, meticulously researched monologue.
- The arc
- Begins with wry historical curiosity and builds to a sobering, urgent realization of systemic dysfunction.
- Who it's for
- Political junkies and concerned citizens who appreciate complex history delivered with a dose of wry humor and sharp analysis.
Content notes
- discussions of war
- political corruption
About the book
Maddow shows how deeply militarized our culture has become--how the role of the national security sector has shape-shifted and grown over the past century to the point of being financially unsustainable and confused in mission.
Description from Open Library.
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