Letters to a Young Conservative

by Dinesh D'Souza

Book Overview

Dinesh D'Souza rose to national prominence as one of the founders of the Dartmouth Review, a leading voice in the rebirth of conservative politics on college campuses in the 1980s.He fired the first... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465017339
• ISBN13: 9780465017331
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Pleasant Read!

I always enjoy Dinesh’s lighter books. I find this book to be refreshing and quite enjoyable.

Black Democrat

I am a 24 African American, and I found this book to be a mind opener. I live at a campus that is very liberal and every day I get shrill after shrill about how awful America is. I swear to GOD I have never gotten a differnt view point about america. I always just thought my counrty was sick and somehow evil but this book brings some light into the complexity of this nation. I am so sick of the attacks on this country by proffesors and liberals. The students are talking about transvestive studies being added to my school, and why I am homophobic if I dont support it...pleeease!! I have had it I think the saying is true a conservative is a liberal who has been robbed and I think I ahve gotten robbed and I am mad, very mad. I am still a democrat but I am voting Republican 2004. I am so sick of this ...God bless america

Refreshing

Dinesh D'Souza has written here about the very foundation for conservatism and why he holds to conservative values. This book is a must-buy for liberals and conservatives. I would encourage liberals to pick it up not to be 'enlightened', but rather, at the very least, to understand where conservatives are coming from. Conservatives will enjoy reading D'Souza's candid analysis of affirmative action, feminism, and multiculturalism. Dinesh truly understands the issues, addresses both arguments, and cites many examples throughout of why conservative doctrine is legitimate. All in all, it's a great book for both political and social understanding. Highly recommended.

common sense conservatism

What amazed me most about this book was the amount of pure common sense that D'souza uses to debunk liberal beliefs. It made me wonder "Why didn't I think of that?" D'souza's arguments prove through very logical reasoning that conservatism is the best means to keep our country successful, while liberalism can only hurt it.On the back cover of the book, Sean Hannity wrote a recommendation saying "Every conservative should own a copy of this book." I disagree, every conservative and every LIBERAL should own this book. Although I think that most liberals will have trouble reading this book. If all my beliefs and values were being systematically debunked right in front of my eyes, I too would have trouble stomaching the truth. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the myths of liberalism and the truths of conservatism.

Mr. D'Souza Pens Another Success

I have recently become a big fan of Dinesh D'Souzas writings. After reading his book, "What's So Great About America", I needed to read more. So I bought this book. I am only on Chaper 3, and am thoroughly impressed again. He is such an intelligent author. He is very educated in what he is writing, and you find yourself agreeing out loud with every sentence written. His thinking is so logical, ethical and impressive - and if we could just make liberals read his work, they would turn Conservative so fast, your head would spin.

D'Souza does it again!

In this slim yet strong new book, "Letters to a Young Conservative," Dinesh D'Souza presents a discussion aimed to those entering the liberal bastion of academia. The reader benefits from the author's political experience from his days as founder of the Dartmouth Review, to his work as domestic policy analyst under Ronald Reagan.D'Souza covers a wide array of topics that a student will likely hear on campus from the true nature of political correctness to the causes it champions such as affirmative action, abortion, gun control, anti-globalization, etc. D'Souza can be amusing and irreverant in his descriptions and stories, but is always successful in exposing the liberal agenda truthfully and accurately. Although D'Souza could have expanded his discussion on certain areas, "Letters to a Young Conservative" is a great start for anyone who seeks a broader understanding of politics and the rationale behind various political issues.