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Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch-American activist, feminist, author, scholar and former politician. She received international attention as a critic of Islam and advocate for the rights and self-determination of Muslim women, actively opposing forced marriage, honor violence, child marriage and female genital mutilation.
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The Open Society and Its Enemies
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Karl R. Popper - 2002-05-24 (first published in 1956)
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A classic of twentieth-century political philosophy, this book is a passionate call to defend liberal democracy and a scathing critique of the intellectual origins of totalitarianism. Written by Karl Popper, an Austrian-born philosopher of science who fled to New Zealand before settling in England, The Open Society and Its Enemies delves into the roots of authoritarianism and offers a bold argument in favor of free, open thinking as the key to a better society. An essential read for anyone interested in politics, philosophy, or history.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
One of the biggest lessons for me from this book is that so many bad ideas that lead to authoritarian consequences begin with good intentions.      source