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 enlarge | Author: Robert B. Reich
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 33433
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0307265617
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.97301
EAN: 9780307265616
ASIN: 0307265617
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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 Reich is persuasive and explains himself very well June 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Robert Reich writes extremely well. In this book, he has some particular points to make. He sticks to the point, and develops his argument very clearly and cleanly. What he's saying is tremendously important to anyone who lives in, or wants to understand, the USA. The way we have traded off gains in our roles as consumers and shareholders, at the expense of our roles as citizens, is a huge change in our society that affects us all. Even if you are a "conservative", you'll find that you can read this book and appreciate what he's saying; it's not based on "liberal pieties", and he's not taking sides. As with many public policy books, he's much stronger on analyzing the problem than proposing solutions, but he is quite up-front about this. His goal is to persuade you to agree that the phenomenon he describes is a real one, and that we should think carefully about the degree to which we like or dislike this tradeoff. The writing style is utterly lucid, and no special knowledge is required to understand everything he says. I have not heard these points made anywhere else; this is truly something new. If you want to understand a lot about how politics works in the USA and its direct effects on you, read this book!
 The Book Was Obviously Made in China June 5, 2008
1 out of 30 found this review helpful
I bought this book as new. The physical condition was awful. Groups of pages were bound at different lengths into the binder creating an edge that gave the appearance that an eight year old put it together. Or should I say, an eight year old in a Chinese forced labor camp.
Required Reading! April 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Robert Reich does an amazing job of explaining what is wrong with the American democracy--the powerful influence of capitalism. He states that companies that so many people hate like Walmart are simply successful players at the capitalist game. The problem is our laws allow them to influence the democratic process. The way to fix this problem is to pass laws, which are the rules to the game. This will get money out of politics and make companies work more for the good of people. The problem is it's in the self interest of the elected officials to keep the money game the way it is since it benefits them personally. What to do...
I think understanding his points is critical to solving the biggest problems we face in America. The problem is too many voters are watching baseball and drinking beer instead of making their elected officals accountable.
reich rules March 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
great summary of the development of American capitalism as it has changed in the 20th and 21st century. He is very clear and repeats his ideas over and over so you can't miss his logic. Excellent book for those that misunderstand the highly competitive 21st century and how we can't go back to to the almost golden years of capitalism in the middle 20th century
Understanding Your Employer March 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you puzzle over why your company obsesses over next quarter's sales at the expense of facilitating your long-term career growth, this book is a must-read. If you fail to see why many CEOs are paid more than the President of the United States, check it out. If you wonder why college tuitions keep rising much faster than inflation, Prof. Reich shares your perplexity, but concedes that he doesn't have an answer for this one. (Consider it an exercise for the reader!)
Much of his previous work has been economically or politically partisan, but this book is quite dispassionate. Perhaps you'll agree with the conclusions he draws, and perhaps not, but it will cause you to think about the subject more broadly. And the consequences are important; if he is right, the democracy that we believe we enjoy is at stake.
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