- ISBN13: 9780143113652
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The New York Times bestselling examination of the worldwide movement for social and environmental change
Paul Hawken has spent more than a decade researching organizations dedicated to restoring the environment and fostering social justice. From billion-dollar nonprofits to single-person dot.causes, these groups collectively comprise the largest movement on earth, a movement that has no name, leader, or location and that has gone largely ignored by p… More >>
I paged through this book a couple weeks ago. I just heard Paul Hawken speak on the theme of this book at our local liberal arts university this morning.
I was very interested in and learned and grew from his books, The Next Economy and Growing a Business when they were published. I’ve felt an increasing chill in his subsequent writing through the years.
I tried to listen to him with an open mind. I came away feeling even colder. That I had listened to false prophecy. An attempt to prove a point using selective history and fearmongering and out-of-hand malignment of opposing thought and action, all softspoken. I don’t recommend the book.
Rating: 3 / 5
Yes, I hope someone at Amazon reads this. It is completely inappropriate to list a book review, regardless of who wrote it- in this case Publisher’s weekly, decided what is relevant in a book or not. I am specifically directly you to revisit the comment that this book’s views on the WTO are naive.
It is naive for a book critic to assume that they have the power to make such a judgement regardless of whether or not they agree with Hawken, their jobs are not to sublimely try to shape the thoughts of potential readers.
In my own opinion, I found this book highly relevant and poignant to many of the world’s most pressing issues even in Hawken did leave out some major points. He does deeply criticize the WTO, and it is largely up to readers to truly understand why and find specific examples.
However, it is totally inappropriate to post a book review that places such a judgement on his views without letting the reader decide for himself or herself. That is not the role of a book critic- they should stick to their job description which is to present the facts of a book, not judge it. Please remove that criticism and find another. It’s offensive.
Rating: 5 / 5
The book arrived in a very timely fashion and in very good condition. Thanks!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a fabulous book, well worth the read. Although it has an obvious political slant, it is so timely that it is a must!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
Thanks for the excellent service; I’m sure the book will be appreciated by the person who will receive it.
Rating: 5 / 5