The Frivolous Despair

For years, Mia Doornaert has been puncturing the political correctness and emotional blinkers of a small elite that dominates the debate in our media and our society in her columns. So-called rational intellectuals worship Fidel Castro, after having also idolized Stalin and Mao. Anti-clericals mock Christianity, but demand respect for Islam. Politicians and commentators mercilessly beat America and the West for every mistake, but condone dictators who mercilessly oppress their own people. Left-wing intellectuals claim to love the people, and despise those who complain about insecurity and poorly managed immigration. This book links her pointed columns to essays on themes such as the possible limits of freedom of expression, federalism and the tarnished image of Belgium in the world, and the France of 'Sarko'.