Normand Baillargeon Book order

The book explores the evolving perception of anarchism in the context of global protests, such as the Arab Spring and Occupy movement. It challenges the mainstream media's portrayal of anarchists as chaotic or nihilistic figures, aiming to clarify the true essence of anarchism. By addressing misconceptions, the author provides a nuanced understanding of the ideology, emphasizing its historical significance and relevance in contemporary social movements.

What is the relationship between democracy and critical thinking? What must a citizen in a democracy know to make the word democracy meaningful? In A Short Course in Intellectual Self-Defense, historian and educator Normand Baillargeon provides readers with the tools to see through the spin and jargon of everyday politics and news reporting in order to decide for themselves what is at stake and how to ask the necessary questions to protect themselves from the manipulations of the government and the media. Whether the issue be the call to what we’re told will be a bloodless war, the "debate" around Intelligent Design, or the meaning of a military expenditure, Baillargeon teaches readers to evaluate information and sort fact from official and media spin.