Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left

The Thinkers of the New Left is a comprehensive study that examines the influential thinkers of modern Western civilization, providing a critical analysis of their philosophical and political contributions.

The book offers a reappraisal of major left-wing thinkers such as E.P.

Thompson, Ronald Dworkin, R.D.

Laing, Jurgen Habermas, Gyorgy Lukacs, Jean-Paul Sartre, Jacques Derrida, Slavoj Zizek, Ralph Milliband, and Eric Hobsbawm.

The author scrutinizes their work and assesses their impact on contemporary leftist orientations. The book also explores the evolution of the Left since 1989, charting the transfer of grievances from the working class to women, gays, and immigrants.

Scruton inquires into the possibility of resisting the leftist agenda without religious faith and offers a devastating critique of modern left-wing thinking. Written with skill and perception, The Thinkers of the New Left is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of modern leftism and its impact on contemporary society.