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The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
annaz05's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
catladyreba's review against another edition
3.0
I am very glad I am reading this, I am really enjoying learning about something of which I know almost nothing. I'm not that far in, and what keeps striking me is the way in which Grace Lee Boggs has so much contempt for President Bush. I'm not saying I disagree with any of her assessments or commentary, but it almost seems quaint to look back at good ole W, and just chuckle. I just cringe reading this book, knowing that Trump is on the horizon, and what's about to come is so much more vile and heartbreaking. All the more reason to study at the feet of an activist like Boggs and refuse to give into the hate and fear-mongering.
While I am glad I read this, overall, it fell a bit flat. I am grateful that it opened my eyes to many ideas, thinkers, and concepts, I did learn a lot. I don't necessarily agree with everything presented in the book but it's good to have ideals, and the hope that people, not governments or institutions, can change the world. Naive? Maybe a bit, but I'd rather have naive hope than live in despair.
While I am glad I read this, overall, it fell a bit flat. I am grateful that it opened my eyes to many ideas, thinkers, and concepts, I did learn a lot. I don't necessarily agree with everything presented in the book but it's good to have ideals, and the hope that people, not governments or institutions, can change the world. Naive? Maybe a bit, but I'd rather have naive hope than live in despair.
sheabutterfemme's review against another edition
4.0
3.75
Well-written, informative, easy to follow, Grace was very very smart. However we have differing views on why we do this work, and reading her critiques of "victimization" coming from oppressed people rubbed me the wrong way.
Well-written, informative, easy to follow, Grace was very very smart. However we have differing views on why we do this work, and reading her critiques of "victimization" coming from oppressed people rubbed me the wrong way.
patrickmcguire90's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
tangereen's review against another edition
5.0
Oh Grace, what I would give to hear your thoughts on the current crisis in the US.
tianzesun's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful book and a visionary woman! In this book, Grace reinvents ideas surrounding revolution by sharing her experience with grassroots ideas for visionary organising that go beyond protests and illuminating negativity. It's inspiring to read her continuous strive towards ensuring that movements are rooted in critical connections and community.
scrimjm's review against another edition
5.0
"Uncertainty rather than certainty about the future provides the basis for hope."
“Should we strain to squeeze the last drops of life out of a failing, deteriorating, injust system? Or should we instead devote our creative and collective energies toward envisioning and building a radically different form of living?
This is what revolutions are about. They are about creating a new society in the places and spaces left vacant by the disintegration of the old; about evolving to a higher Humanity, not higher buildings”
“The new possibilities that are animating millions of Americans and people around the world did not spring out of thin air and were not handed to us from above. They were potentialities that millions of us have nurtured for years. Now we must continue to care for them and help them blossom.”
“Should we strain to squeeze the last drops of life out of a failing, deteriorating, injust system? Or should we instead devote our creative and collective energies toward envisioning and building a radically different form of living?
This is what revolutions are about. They are about creating a new society in the places and spaces left vacant by the disintegration of the old; about evolving to a higher Humanity, not higher buildings”
“The new possibilities that are animating millions of Americans and people around the world did not spring out of thin air and were not handed to us from above. They were potentialities that millions of us have nurtured for years. Now we must continue to care for them and help them blossom.”