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 enlarge | Author: Robert B. Reich
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 29965
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 288
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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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 Supercapitalism February 13, 2008
This is a must read for anybody interested in seeing how his own life is impacted by the forces of economics. Knowledge is power and this book helped me realize what is going on nowadays in the world economy and how I can conduct my business and my life in a better way.
Another great book by Reich February 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whether you agree with his political point of view, or not, his description of the current state of American capitalism, and how we got here, is outstanding. His observations on the political landscape will make you sit up and take notice of things that you may have missed before. There is much here that Conservatives can agree with in the identification of problems, but Reich's liberal "Big Government and More Laws" approach to the solutions will drive them crazy.
Reich is truly a superb economist, and is limited only by the fact that he has but one hand - the left.
This book is enjoyable and frustrating for any thinking American. Enjoyable in that it is well written and very well researched. Frustrating in that many of the conclusions strike at the heart of the American belief system.
A book to be read by both the Left and the Right, and also those poor forgotten souls in the middle.
Brain Food Served up Right February 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You might expect a polemical book from this committed liberal but you would be wrong. Left or right, one is guaranteed to find something here to disagree with although the book is consistently well argued and fair-minded. It is at least as much about the political process (American and global) as it is about capitalism. Either way, it could be a dry read in other hands but Reich puts together a cogent, highly readable and sometimes maddening thesis. He challenges pre-conceived notions and suggests thoughtful and provocative ways to rebalance our democracy and return power to its citizens of all political persuasions.
Interesting - proved Edwards right about the lobbyists January 26, 2008
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This was more interesting than I expected.
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I did not expect Dr. Reich to prove John Edwards right without even saying his name. He did this when he pointed out that about 33,000 lobbyists spend over two billion a year on lobbying. The lobbying combined with the ever present need for cash to pay for the next election make it very difficult for noncorporate viewpoints to be heard. This is what John Edwards keeps repeating but which I never truly appreciated until I read the book.
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Now you know why Edwards might be the best candidate for President but will probably be cold shouldered by the media thus killing his candidacy.
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Lots of other good things in the book but others have mentioned them and there is no point in being verbose.
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Comprehensive January 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I dedicated last year to learning more about the economy and globalization. And I swore I wouldn't pick up any more economy related books. But I already fell into the trap with Supercapitalism. Robert Reich wrote an amazing book on the macro-level ins and outs of capitalism's history in America. This book is really, really good. And not boring or complicated like most other books with the economy as their subject. His chapter entitled Of Two Minds is worth the price of the book (or my drive to the library). In that chapter he basically writes about how we want cheap prices as consumers and investors but simultaneously want our values and rights as citizens upheld. But for the most part, this is almost impossible to balance. Because we want the best of both worlds. And the problem with injustice in the world as it relates to globalization is not with the big companies (although they play a role), but in our lack of a voice as citizens and our insatiable desire to buy and consume at alarming rates. Great, great stuff. I have excerpts posted here and here. But I definitely recommend this book because of it's easy-to-read nature and connecting the dots on all of these big issues.
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