First published 2011
D'Souza examines Barack Obama's presidency through a new lens. Previous critics have labeled Obama a socialist or liberal, but D'Souza argues they miss the real motivation behind his actions. The author traces Obama's political approach to his father's anti-colonial beliefs, which Obama absorbed during his formative years. D'Souza contends that this inherited worldview shapes how Obama views America's role in the world. Drawing from Obama's own memoir "Dreams from My Father" and his political record, D'Souza builds his case that the president harbors resentment toward American power and influence. The book presents evidence from Obama's speeches, policies, and personal history to support this thesis. D'Souza offers readers a framework for understanding Obama's decisions both domestically and internationally through this anti-colonial perspective.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, biography-memoir, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: America
Period: 21st Century
258 pages · Kindle Edition · Regnery Publishing