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Episode · Honestly with Bari Weiss · 2024-12-12

Bari Weiss & Kemi Badenoch: books mentioned on Honestly with Bari Weiss

Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher?

5 books · With Kemi Badenoch · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Kemi Badenoch just became the first black woman to lead the UK’s Conservative Party, the oldest in British politics, colloquially known as “the Tories.”

Kemi Badenoch discussed The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek, Basic economics by Thomas Sowell, Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and others, The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt, and How to be a conservative by Roger Scruton.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Road to Serfdom

    F. A. Hayek · at 12:09

    The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek is a foundational work of classical liberal and libertarian economic theory that warns against the dangers of state control and centrally planned economies.

    Discussed
    “So, Hayek's The Road to Serfdom, which was I can't I think I just it was a recommendation. I thought it was quite hard work.”
    Kemi Badenoch Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher? 2024-12-12 Listen at 12:09
    Where to get it
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  2. Basic economics

    Thomas Sowell · at 12:37

    Thomas Sowell's bestselling introduction to economic principles explains market systems and public policy without relying on complex equations or graphs.

    Discussed
    “Um but the biggest biggest uh influence was Thomas Sowell and Basic Economics. And that was a very very random uh choice.”
    Kemi Badenoch Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher? 2024-12-12 Listen at 12:37
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Why Nations Fail

    Daron Acemoglu; James A. Robinson · at 13:28

    Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson explores the root causes of why some nations succeed economically and politically while others struggle, emphasizing the critical role of strong institutions over culture.

    Discussed
    “Um I might be misremembering now. It's all it's all 20 years ago. But there was that book, and then later on, books like Why Nations Fail”
    Kemi Badenoch Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher? 2024-12-12 Listen at 13:28
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. The Righteous Mind

    Jonathan Haidt · at 13:33

    The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt is a popular psychology book that investigates why good people are divided by politics and religion, arguing that moral reasoning is driven primarily by intuition rather than logic.

    Discussed
    “uh and um Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind, I think is an amazing I do, too.”
    Kemi Badenoch Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher? 2024-12-12 Listen at 13:33
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. How to be a conservative

    Roger Scruton · at 13:42

    Discussed
    “What about Roger Scruton? Uh yes yes, um How to Be a Conservative. That also had”
    Kemi Badenoch Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher? 2024-12-12 Listen at 13:42
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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