{"product_id":"jingoism-sanjay-basu-9798267338387","title":"Jingoism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJINGOISM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eby Dr. Sanjay Basu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when patriotism turns into a performance? When national pride becomes a zero-sum game? And what if the next soldier of ideology isn't human at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJINGOISM\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Sanjay Basu unflinchingly dissects the anatomy of blind allegiance-from ancient tribal instincts to the algorithmic outrage of the digital age. Originally published in 2019 and updated in 2025 for a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, this book is both a political autopsy and a philosophical meditation on how we weaponize identity, flag, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending history, neuroscience, cultural critique, and future speculation, \u003ci\u003eJINGOISM\u003c\/i\u003e explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy humans are wired for group loyalty-and how it goes wrong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seductive mechanics of nationalist rhetoric and mass manipulation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow AI and AGI could inherit (or subvert) our ideological biases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat it means to belong ethically, not just ethnically\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to navigate the thin line between love of country and hatred of others\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a concerned citizen, a policy wonk, a philosopher of mind-or an AGI looking to understand your creators-this book challenges you to rethink what loyalty should mean in a hyperconnected, post-truth world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvocative, erudite, and eerily prescient, \u003ci\u003eJINGOISM\u003c\/i\u003e is a manifesto against intellectual laziness and ideological extremism. It's a reminder that real strength isn't in how loudly you chant, but in how deeply you question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sanjay Basu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798267338387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Sanjay Basu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089439502591,"sku":"9798267338387","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9812f60a-ac12-4067-97be-000cce671d92.jpg?v=1769110264","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jingoism-sanjay-basu-9798267338387","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}