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Soledad Brother The Prison Letters of George Jackson
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George Jackson
tgrang13
, June 17, 2015
This book is perfect if you want to feel what it felt like to be and African American in prison during the 60s. However, George Jackson took his seemingly hopeless situation and used it as a tool to educate the public on many subjects including racial disparity in our criminal injustice system inside and outside of prison walls. The reader definitely gets a first hand perspective of what it feels like to be a political prisoner. Fortunately, George Jackson was so articulate and gifted in the way of expressing himself that he spoke for hundreds of thousands of people who were going through what he was going through but did not have the capability of putting together a book. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in getting a better understanding of the prison industrial complex, black power, racial injustice, and/or the Black Panther Party.
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Hillbilly Nationalists Urban Race Rebels & Black Power Community Organizing in Radical Times
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James Tracy, Amy Sonnie
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, April 14, 2014
This book was so awesome. I think it shared a lot of information that you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else. It tells inspiring stories of people who worked together on great radical causes -people of all colors, during a time where racial divisions ran deep. I would recommend this book to anyone who has any kind of interest in recent U.S. history or community organizing. It also tells the stories of people whom the mainstream have overlooked, which is a shame, because they were some of the most effective organizers EVER! Please, do yourself a favor, and read this book. The authors absolutely did their homework, and it is very well put together. I loved loved loved it, and did not want it to end!
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Hope on a Tightrope Words & Wisdom with CD
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Cornel West
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, August 16, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. Cornel West is such a genius. This book is basically a whole lot of memorable quotes and words of wisdom. He speaks of democracy, religion, freedom, Wall Street, the blues, and just about everything else that he is interested in. I very much appreciate his views on religion, even though I am not a religious person myself. I also like that he has enough criticism to go around for everyone. I highly recommend this book. It is very well put together. I did not want to put it down.
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Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary
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Harpercollins Publishers Ltd
tgrang13
, August 08, 2012
This is a great dictionary. It is very easy to use, and is so much better than older versions that I have seen my classmates using. It also has very helpful quick reference sections in the back. For example, conjugation of all irregular verbs. I would highly recommend this one to anybody taking a spanish class. Me gusta este libro!
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501 Spanish Verbs 6th Edition With CDROM
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Christopher Kendris
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, August 08, 2012
I love this book. It has helped me so much, especially with irregular verbs. I highly recommend it to everyone who is taking a Spanish class. It is so helpful, and the cd provides extra practice as well.
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Governments Place in the Market
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Eliot Spitzer
tgrang13
, August 08, 2012
I liked this book a lot, however I don't think it is worth the money. It is only 83 pages, and took me about an hour to get through it (and I am a slow reader). What I really liked about it though, was that Spitzer's points were clear and concise. Very easy to understand even for someone who does not know a lot about economics, such as myself. The responses to critique on the role of government in the marketplace were also presented in the same way. I think it is a very good book for reference, though. I know that I will probably use it in the future to write papers for college and the like. I would recommend it, but I would try to get it used.
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Speech A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed & the Decline of Our Middle Class
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Bernie Sanders
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, August 07, 2012
This book was so inspiring. I want to be Bernie Sanders if I grow up!! It is a transcript of the historic speech that Bernie Sanders gave on the Senate floor in 2010. He went on for about 8 1/2 hours, and the man is 70 years old! He talks about so many things that are so important to know if you want to be an informed voter. If you are ready to find out how tax cuts for the rich really work, then read this book. Actually, I believe that everyone should read this book. Senator Sanders is the longest serving Independent in Congress, and I have a feeling he will continue to be as long as he still wants to job. He speaks of the real disparities that are going on in America and poses questions such as why are we giving billionaires tax breaks when we are cutting important spending such as Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, education, and investment into our crumbling infrastructure. I highly recommend this book.
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Corporations Are Not People Why They Have More Rights Than You Do & What You Can Do about It
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Jeffrey D Clements, Bill Moyers
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, July 30, 2012
I was expecting a lot more from this book, honestly. I thought that it was good, but it is really not a "definitive guide to overturning Citizens' United" as is stated at the top of the cover. However, there was a lot of interesting insight as to why we got to where we are today in the debate of whether or not corporations are people(by the way, they are not), and if they are afforded the same rights to free speech as actual humans. I enjoyed this book, but I don't think that I would recommend it to a lot of people. If you do want to read it, I would just go into it knowing that it is basically a history lesson on how our government concluded that corporations are people.
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
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Michelle Alexander
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, July 17, 2012
Michelle Alexander is a genius. This book is one of the most well-researched books I have ever read. No stone was left unturned. She explains the history of how we got to the position we are in with the mass incarceration of black men all the way from the days of slavery. She helped me to understand that segregation is still alive and well, it only wears a new mask. The details of this book are certainly troubling, though. It is basically going to take a lot of work and a long time before a dent is even put into the problem of America's new segregation. This book also explains how we have developed a racial caste system via incarceration. So many subjects in this book are covered pertaining to the issue of mass incarceration in the days of "colorblindness." Everything from racial profiling, to political gains, to Supreme Court cases that have not only allowed for all of this to happened, but almost encouraged it through their outrageous decisions. I would highly recommend this book to everybody I know, but one be warned that it is very intense and in-depth. It is almost textbook-like. All of it was absolutely fascinating, but it was definitely not a quick read for me. I enjoyed all of it regardless.
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Better Than Sex
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Hunter S Thompson
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, July 05, 2012
The first 100 or so pages of this book are absolutely hilarious! However, the rest starts to drag on quite a bit and it loses its freshness. It starts to become a little bit repetitive with all the letters and faxes that he writes that none of us outsiders would understand. Overall, still a very good read though. Dr. Thompson is one of my favorite authors, and although this is not my favorite book that I read by him, I would still recommend this to anybody, especially if they like politics as much as I do. However, if you are not old enough to remember a lot of the details about the Clinton campaign and the beginning of his presidency, then you might be a little lost with some of the material. But it is classic gonzo.
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Oh The Things I Know
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Franken, Al
tgrang13
, June 26, 2012
I love Al Franken, but I could not even make it half way through this book. It was not funny, not informative, and not much of anything really; other than him just sort of rambling on and on and on and on...... I must say that this book was a big disappointment, because I do admire Al not only for his comedic talent but for his intelligence and all of the wonderful things he has done in recent years as a U.S. Senator. However, do not waste your time or money on this book. You will be disappointed, especially if you are a big Al Franken fan such as myself.
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Getting Steamed to Overcome Corporatism Build It Together to Win
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Ralph Nader
tgrang13
, June 25, 2012
LOVED THIS BOOK!! Ralph Nader is no dummy. This is a book of articles about corporate abuse in almost every form imaginable. There is an article to appeal to the passion of almost everyone in this book. The subjects include Wall Street's abuse of bailouts, insurance companies that put profit over the health of the people that pay for their services, environmental pollution, toxic chemicals in baby formula and toys, pharmaceutical companies' abuses of the law and their blatant disregard for human health...the list goes on forever. Nader recommends that you read this book in as few sittings as possible. However, I was not able to do that due to a busy schedule, but I also needed the time to sit back and reflect at the horror of what I just read about. These articles are not just regular crappy injustices that you hear on the news where they go in one ear and out the other. The messages stick with you, which is what I know Nader was hoping to accomplish. This book is a call to action, a call to take America out of the hands of greedy corporations and rebuild our democracy. I would recommend this book to anybody of every political persuasion. It is very interesting, terrifying, and emotionally moving. You are doing yourself and others a great service by choosing to read this book
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The Rich And The Rest Of Us: A Poverty Manifesto
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Tavis Smiley and Cornel West
tgrang13
, June 04, 2012
This book provides very interesting insight on what is currently going on with poverty in America. West and Smiley decided to write this book after going on their poverty tour across America. They talk about some of the people they have met, and what got them into poverty. The main goal of this book is to demonstrate that people in poverty are not lazy and morally corrupt, rather they are victims of the Great Recession and a corrupt system that had set them up to fail. More and more people in the middle class are falling below the poverty line, and many of them who haven't yet are living paycheck to paycheck. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley are two of the greatest democratic intellectuals of our time, in my opinion, and I would highly recommend reading anything that they have written. Probably the most important part of this book is the suggestions they have on how to remedy this terrible situation. Their ideas can be done and they are sustainable. The only complaint that I have about this book is that I was hoping it would go a little more in depth into some of the subjects they were talking about. I have studied poverty extensively, and so I was hoping to learn something new,but I really didn't. This book would be great for anyone who has an interest in the Great Recession and the poverty. It also has the potential to change the minds of those people we all know who think poverty is a character defect. Regardless of your knowledge on this subject, this is well-worth reading. It is very easy to understand, and Smiley and West break everything down in a way that anybody will be able to comprehend.
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Civically Engaged Reader
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Adam Davis
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, June 01, 2012
This book is a compilation of short stories, essays, and poems. Some of which are very good, and others that aren't. The part that I disliked the most about this book was probably the excerpts from the Bible..whatever... However, there were some very enlightening pieces in here by great activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jane Addams, and W.E.B. DuBois. I don't think I would recommend this book to anyone to just read for fun. It is academic literature, which is why I had to pick it up in the first place. Also, many of the stories are confusing and unclear as to what the point is and how it relates to civic engagement.
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Sacrifice Zones The Front Lines of Toxic Chemical Exposure in the United States
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Steve Lerner
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, May 30, 2012
This book was absolutely fantastic. The author did a great job of portraying this as a problem that happens to real people, not just the stuff that you see on the news. There were several interviews included, and it really hits home that the people being affected by this are genuine. The title of the book is so appropriate. These neighborhoods are right next places such as oil refineries, plastics plants, military bases that have dumped toxic waste, and the people living in these communities have truly been sacrificed for greed and capitalism. I decided to google pictures of some of these communities after I read this book, just to get an idea for myself on what it actually looks like, and it was startling. One of the communities discussed is a Port Arthur, Texas subsidized housing complex that is directly next to several oil refineries..and I mean RIGHT NEXT TO IT. The children are playing just on the other side of the fence. The majority of these sacrifice zones are huge cancer clusters among other severe respiratory and other illnesses that are affecting people of all ages. Many of the kids have to go to school with their asthma medication on them at all times and breathing treatment machines. In addition, when these companies actually to get fined for violating anti-pollution laws, almost none of the money goes into helping these people pay for medical bills or to clean up their air, water, and soil. This book is disturbing, and like I said, it is something that we all know about but the author puts it forth in a way that really hits home. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
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Social Welfare Policy & Social Programs A Values Perspective 2nd Edition
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Elizabeth A Segal
tgrang13
, May 30, 2012
I had this book for a social work class, social welfare policy. I really liked it, and I learned a lot. What I really liked about it was that the author broke down a lot of laws and policies that we all know about, but don't exactly know how they work. For example: TANF, social security, corporate taxation, and she gives the history of all of them. This is a great book to help you understand the opposite side of your own views on social welfare policy and social programs, and where those peoples' opinions come from: their values. It is also a very easy-to-understand book, and there are a lot of helpful breakdowns of issues. There are also little boxes scattered here and there with side notes and real life examples. It is a really good textbook for someone who is just beginning to learn about social welfare policy.
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Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush and His Corporate Pals Are Plundering the Country and Hijacking Our Democracy
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Robert F., Jr. Kennedy
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, May 30, 2012
This book is a horrific yet factual account of the damage that has been done to our environment over the Bush presidency. Most of it irreversible, of course. There are many fascinating examples of how irresponsible the Bush administration was when it came to our environment. This goes way beyond the conservatives' denial of global warming. We are talking about literally thousands of species of animals extinct, never to come back again. He also discusses how the Bush administration led the American public to believe that he was actually improving the release of pollution, when he was actually encouraging it. For example, the Clean Air and Water Act was not actually about making our air and water less polluted. In fact, it was the exact opposite. The names of these laws are intentionally misleading. This book did leave me feeling angry and unbelievably betrayed by the government, not that I would have expected any less. The only reason why I gave this book a 4 star rating instead of a 5, is that it is a bit dry. I kind of felt like I should have been taking notes the whole time, because the facts and figures are so abundant that they are pretty much impossible to remember. However, I would not let that detract you from reading this. It is well-worth the knowledge that you gain from reading this. Just don't expect this to be a warm, fuzzy, feel-good book, because like it is extremely disheartening to know what has happened right under our noses.
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Four Agreements A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Four Color Illustrated Edition
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Don Miguel Ruiz
tgrang13
, May 26, 2012
I have heard great things from a lot of people about this book. Honestly, I thought it was just okay and I don't understand what all the fuss has been about. It provides some great insight on how to just be an overall happier person, but it isn't really anything innovative in my opinion. There is also a lot of spirituality discussed throughout this book, which is something I am not really into. If you are though, then you might like this book. I think that it is a lot of just 'do this' and 'don't do that'. All in all, it was a bit boring and I don't think I will ever be re reading it. But, I am just one opinion. Like I said, I know many people who thought this book was fantastic.
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Grateful Dead 365
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Holly George Warren
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, May 26, 2012
This book is really cool. It is a good coffee table book, and would really make a great gift. I got it as a gift to myself though. haha. There are some brilliant pictures in it, many of which I had never seen before after having several grateful dead books. There is also some cool little trivia stuff to read that goes along with each picture.
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Controversial Issues in Social Policy 3rd Edition
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Howard Jacob Karger
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, May 26, 2012
I thought this book was really great. There are debates on very tough issues such as what should be done about many social issues from a social work policy perspective. In most of the debates, both sides have very compelling arguments. A lot of these issues I had already made my own decision on as to what I think is right or wrong, but some of these authors bring up implications for certain policies that I have never even thought about before. For example, the immigration debate was probably my favorite. There were many issues that I feel like I still don't know what side I am on, because both ends of the debate did so well putting forth their argument. I had to get this book for a social work policy class, but you do not have to be interested in social work for this to be interesting. Social policy affects all of us, and this is a great book to be informed on some of the key issues that we are still fighting over in the political realm.
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Essentials of Social Work Policy Practice
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Cynthia J. Rocha
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, May 20, 2012
This is a great beginner's book for understanding social work policy practice. The author throws in a lot of her own personal experience in dealing with policy practice, and provides some great examples on what she and her classes have done. It is very easy to read, and she is very to-the-point. She also provides rapid reference boxes, putting policy into practice sections, and little "don't forget" boxes that make this a great reference book. She also breaks things down step by step, and provides great insight on what to do for getting the changes you want while still remaining professional. Lots of valuable tips in this book! You also do not have to be a social worker to still enjoy this book. Anyone who is interested in becoming active in making their community a better place would really benefit from reading this.
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ABCs of the Economic Crisis What Working People Need to Know
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Fred Magdoff
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, May 20, 2012
I absolutely loved this book. For those of you who were a little confused about what happened to create the economic crisis, as I was, I highly recommend this book. It breaks it down in a way that is easy to understand. It also does a great job of explaining financial terms, financial practices, and all of the alphabet soup that goes along with those. This is a great book to read if you are trying to plan out your economic future, or if you would just like to better understand what happened to put us into this recession. It lets you know what to watch out for when it comes to lending, hedge funds, the whole investment banking system, etc. This book will leave you wanting Congress to reinstate Glass-Steagall for sure!
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Civic Revolutionaries: Igniting the Passion for Change in America's Communities
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Douglas Henton and John G. Melville and Kimberly Walesh
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, May 19, 2012
This book provides a lot of information on being a civic revolutionary. I liked it a lot because whatever topic was being discussed was almost always related back to the founders, constitution, federalist papers, etc. It really helped me understand how democracy and civic engagement has evolved since the founding of our country. In addition, there is a few case studies in every chapter that help relate the topics to real world applications. Portland and Seattle are both discussed in this book, along with several other cities that you would not expect to have such a high quality of civic engagement. I recommend this book to anyone who is just starting to get interested in this topic. It is a beginner's book, so I would not recommend it to people who are already know a lot on the subject.
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Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society: A Guide to Civic Engagement
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Larry N. Gerston
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, May 19, 2012
This book is exactly what it says: a guide to civic engagement. Its very easy to understand, and offers plausible guidelines to go about participating in and organizing civic engagement. It does not delve too deep into the subject and would make a really good beginners book. I used it in an intro to civic engagement class. It has real life examples here and there that really help in seeing how the information can be applied in your own life. Its very encouraging in that it breaks things down in a way that you feel like you could succeed in civic engagement if you want to, and that your efforts are futile.
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Betrayal of Work How Low Wage Jobs Fail 30 Million Americans
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Beth Shulman
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, May 16, 2012
I highly recommend this book to everyone. It is a very easy read, but still provides detailed insight on the working poor in America. This is a book that shatters stereotypes of what so many people think of poor people (i.e. they are lazy, stupid, welfare queens, etc..). The real-life examples that this author gives are heartbreaking. The only negative comment that I would say about this book is that you should read it soon, because it is already a little bit old. But, it does still apply to what is currently going on with working people in poverty.
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Searching For The Sound Grateful Dead
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Phil Lesh
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, May 16, 2012
This book is just absolutely amazing. You gotta love Phil! I could not put this book down. He totally reveals so much that all of us ever wanted to know. Even if you are not into the Grateful Dead, you can still appreciate this book. There are so many juicy stories, but it is not at all gossip. One of the best autobiographies I have ever read, maybe the best. You will want to read it more than once it is so good. Be good to yourself, and get this book!
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Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics
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David Dodd
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, May 16, 2012
This book is a must-have for any deadhead. There is an explanation for every line written of almost every single Grateful Dead song. I have been listening to the Dead since freshman year of high school, and I never realized how much I did not know about the music until I read through this book. Buy it for yourself, or it would make a great gift for your favorite deadhead. Everyone who likes this music should own this book!
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Beyond Tocqueville: Civil Society and the Social Capital Debate in Comparative Perspective
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Bob Edwards
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, May 15, 2012
This book has a lot of valuable information, it is just a little dry. It is a compilation of numerous case studies in social capital. One of the studies was done by a professor at PSU. The majority of the writers are disputing Putnam's theories. However, I still found it very difficult to actually define social capital even after reading this entire book. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about civil society and social capital in the context of what has happened around the country. Overall, this book is a very good learning tool, but not something that I would read for pure entertainment.
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Civil Society The Underpinnings Of Ameri
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Brian OConnell
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, May 15, 2012
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning about civil society and democracy. It is a very easy read, but still jam packed with interesting information. The author really breaks it down in a way that is easy to understand. It is also very interesting how he analyzes the role of social institutions in democracy. There is a big emphasis on how democracy is a partnership between government and citizens. It is also very interesting to learn about how different presidents have contributed to the rise and fall of civic engagement. I would recommend this book to everybody. It is a very valuable learning tool when it comes in the areas of democracy, civil society, and civic engagement.
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Contemporary Conflict Resolution 3rd Edition
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Oliver Ramsbotham, Tom Woodhouse, Hugh Miall
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, May 15, 2012
This book is not an easy read. I used it as a textbook for an intro to conflict resolution class, and it is way beyond intro in my opinion. This book expects you to have previous knowledge of almost every single conflict/war that has ever happened since the beginning of time. In addition, this book was written by people from Britain, and it is very obvious when reading it. Some sentences are difficult to comprehend if you are not used to it. It is just not a reader-friendly book in general. The topics that don't seem like they need to be elaborated on are, and the ones that do need elaboration are not very well-explained. I would not recommend this book to anyone.
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& the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks
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Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs
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, April 26, 2012
This book was found just a few years ago. It was dug up on the Kerouac estate and then published. This book is awesome, it makes me wish that Burroughs and Kerouac would have got together in writing more books. The book goes back and forth in authors (chapter 1 written by Kerouac, chapter 2 Burroughs, chapter 3 Kerouac, etc..). The book is a quick read, and very entertaining... I mean VERY entertaining. Anyone who enjoys reading either of these authors should check this book out. I believe that it was written before either of them had any kind of a writing career going, so it really just gives a preview of their future writings. Their persona shows through in each of the characters. I highly recommend this book if your looking for just a real good story.
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Hells Angels A Strange & Terrible Saga
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Hunter S Thompson
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, April 23, 2012
It's all in the title: A strange and terrible saga..indeed.. This book is true Gonzo. It's a fascinating story of Thompson spending a few years riding along with the Hell's Angels. Its weird, gross, witty, and absolutely entertaining. Probably one of the most entertaining books I've ever read. Anyone who likes Thompson or has an interest in the Hell's Angels (or both, even better!) really should read this. Awesome.
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End of America A Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot
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Naomi Wolf
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, April 23, 2012
Very good read.....very creepy...seriously, I did get a little paranoid at times. It was reminiscent of 1984, except for it was real. We all knew the Bush administration was bad, but I don't think any of us knew it was necessarily to the extent that Wolf talks about in this book. Although, not surprising at all.. There is also a documentary that is based on this book, and I highly recommend that too, "End of America." She explains that this is not a conspiracy theory book, and she is not accusing anyone in the administration of using Hitler/Stalin/Mussolini tactics, but they are eerily similar. It's also a quick read, she is very to-the-point, and easy to understand.
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Drift the Unmooring of American Military Power
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Rachel Maddow
tgrang13
, April 23, 2012
This is on a topic that I never thought that I would read a whole book on, however, I am a very big Rachel fan. The book provides a huge amount of incite...although it is very scary incite. But anyone who tells you that is not true is in denial. It is obvious that this book is very well-researched. I will also say that it is not really a partisan book as many might believe when they see who the author is. Rachel hates on everyone in this book, democrat and republican! But you will find out that Dick Cheney is way creepier then we ever thought although it is not surprising. I have heard from several very conservative people that they very enjoyed this book, and I am the exact opposite of very conservative. So I think that it is for everyone. You don't have to be particularly interested in military policy to still enjoy this book. Rachel makes it interesting and fun to read. I know it sounds cheesy, but once I started, I could not put it down.
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Are Prisons Obsolete?
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Angela Y. Davis
tgrang13
, April 23, 2012
Wow, I can't believe that I am the first person to review this. Where is everybody? This is an awesome book, written by an awesome woman. For anyone who is interested in an introductory course in the prison-industrial complex, and even if your not (you will be if you read this), you need to read this! It is a quick, easy read. Only a 110 pages or something like that, but it is jammed pack with incite and thought provoking truth! It is a must read for anyone who is interested in the social sciences or anything regarding prison. Very inspiring, highly recommended.
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Democracy Matters
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Cornel West
tgrang13
, April 18, 2012
Dr. Cornel West is one of the brilliant democratic intellectuals of our time. This book very much portrays that. My favorite chapter is the one on Christian imperialism. West is a Christian, but believes that the Christian fundamentalists have hindered Democracy and has been culturally imperialist. I highly recommend this book, it well worth reading. However, keep in mind that it was written in 2004, when Bush was still in office. Therefore, some of what he wrote was current at the time, but not so much now.
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