Barber at Brookings

by Will Wilkinson on May 17, 2007

Through a weird confluence of events, I will be discussing Benjamin Barber’s new book Consumed with Barber and E.J. Dionne at Brookings this afternoon. You may be surprised to discover that I was not impressed with this book. Should be a blast! Come if you have the time. Info is here.

asg

I read the transcript at the Brookings site. Very interesting. I liked your commentary. Benjamin Barber strikes me as sort of the Michael Novak of the left -- erudite, articulate, and utterly unable to comprehend how unpersuasive his arguments are to anyone who doesn't share all his priors. At least Novak has an excuse for his writings' not having any data.

Zorkon

I was unimpressed with Jihad vs McWorld. Barber is a second-rate David Brooks, trying to connect dots that don't form a recognizable constellation.

Now I will drink alcohol.