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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Interesting and thoughtful description of current events (with parallels to the past) and an unashamedly one-sided analysis. A very angry, desperate book. ( ) This book feels incredibly timely given today's political climate, and given the gravity of the topic, I needed to take it in small doses (I also admit that I'm not the most focused of audiobook listeners, which was the format I used). I found it fascinating and frightening at the same time. I will probably try to find a physical copy for a closer reread. This is the second Chris Hedges book I've read. I looked back at my review of [b:Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle|6577631|Empire of Illusion The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle|Chris Hedges|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328751405s/6577631.jpg|6771033] and find that, word-for-word, I could just substitute that review for this one. In the intervening six years between the books, Hedges has been thinking more about how to rise up against the injustices of the 'corporate state' that America (and most of the rest of the world) has become. This book could have been titled 'how to behave in a revolution'. Things that will stay with me from this one: the history-blindness of Confederate supporters in the South; the shocking treatment of suspects with a dissenting worldview by the US legal system; the loneliness of the true rebel (Thomas Paine's difficult life after the American Revolution was one example Hedges used); the use of the prison system in the US to generate income for corporations and the widespread use of solitary confinement in US prisons (a practice identified as torture by the international community). Hedges' books make me worry about living so close to the US: I foresee a day when there will be refugees arriving in Canada again, like they did during the time of the Underground Railroad. This was an enlightening view of how the current state of capitalism effects us all, and will likely effect us all in even more horrific ways in the near future. I disagree with Hedges stance against violence though. I think this book is a good argument FOR defensive violence, when appropriate. Capitalism must be ended if the living world, as well as us humans, are to survive. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
"Revolutions come in waves and cycles. We are again riding the crest of a revolutionary epic, much like 1848 or 1917, from the Arab Spring to movements against austerity in Greece to the Occupy movement. In Wages of Rebellion, Chris Hedges--who has chronicled the malaise and sickness of a society in terminal moral decline in his books Empire of Illusion and Death of the Liberal Class--investigates what social and psychological factors cause revolution, rebellion, and resistance. Drawing on an ambitious overview of prominent philosophers, historians, and literary figures he shows not only the harbingers of a coming crisis but also the nascent seeds of rebellion. Hedges' message is clear: popular uprisings in the United States and around the world are inevitable in the face of environmental destruction and wealth polarization. Focusing on the stories of rebels from around the world and throughout history, Hedges investigates what it takes to be a rebel in modern times. Utilizing the work of Reinhold Niebuhr, Hedges describes the motivation that guides the actions of rebels as "sublime madness" - the state of passion that causes the rebel to engage in an unavailing fight against overwhelmingly powerful and oppressive forces. For Hedges, resistance is carried out not for its success, but as a moral imperative that affirms life. Those who rise up against the odds will be those endowed with this "sublime madness." From South African activists who dedicated their lives to ending apartheid, to contemporary anti-fracking protests in Alberta, Canada, to whistleblowers in pursuit of transparency, Wages of Rebellion shows the cost of a life committed to speaking the truth and demanding justice. Hedges has penned an indispensable guide to rebellion"-- No library descriptions found. |
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