The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Book Review: Heart warming yet great food for the brain too
Summary: 5 Stars
I frequently found myself grinning warmly from ear to ear while working through "The Audacity of Hope". The material was so refreshing, engaging, and uplifting - yet without becoming naive or sloppy. As a Brit, I didn't know much about Obama before, but I can now appreciate why so many people have been attracted to his presidential campaign.
The chapters on Family, on Race, and on Faith were especially poignant and refreshing. Barack is self-depracating, yet determined and focused. There's a great mix of personal history, the history of politics, and the philosophy of politics.
Some have said that there's little real content to the book. I disagree. There's serious political thought here, masterfully presented. What's more, Barack leads me to believe he'll be able to bring out the best of the people that he would bump up against in while in a position of leadership. So even if he himself lacks expertise in a particular topic, he'll be able to attract people who do know enough about the topic, to work closely and well with him.
In short, the book succeeds in generating strong hope.
Book Review: An important book by a fascinating man
Summary: 5 Stars
Barack Obama's meteoric rise through the Democratic ranks has been nothing short of astonishing. Reading this accessible, heart-felt and engaging book simply underlines why he is regarded as the great hope of American politics and, whilst it is not as detailed perhaps on certain aspects of what he would do were he to be president (thankfully something that seems like a genuine possibility), it reveals him to to be a man of great wisdom, compassion and intellectual curiosity. Taken together with his stunning memoir, Dreams From My Father, The Audacity of Hope you realise that there IS still hope and that Obama is an inspirational and rare leader, a man of integrity who could be the way forward out of the ugly morass that is American (and therefore global) politics.Book Review: excellent, but will he win?
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed this refreshing book. In cynical times, surrounded by cynical politicians, Obama is a stream of fresh air. But will the Democratic Machine in America allow him the chance to win the nomination - or are Americans content to see Bush-Clinton dynasties continue for years and years? I suspect it's possible they're content with another Clinton, Shrillary. I wish otherwise. Maybe Obama is too human to be a politician in the USA. Again, I wish otherwise. Let's see 8 years of GW Bush, 8 years of his Dad, 8 years of Bluff Bill, 8 years of Hillary - followed by 8 years of Jeb Bush, followed by 8 years of, yeah, Chelsea Clinton. That's a screaming nightmare.Book Review: The Audacity Of Hope
Summary: 5 Stars
'The Audacity Of Hope' looks at some ideas in American politics and Obamas own take on them. It looks at things such as Democrat and Republican relations, Race, Faith, Americas relationship internationally and general politics. Obama comes across as someone with a great deal of integrity and common sense. He seems to want to work across political ideological lines for the benefit of America in general. I guess any self penned book will be slightly biased, but for an idea of what Obama believes in and a look at some of his ideas to remedy a selection of Americas ills, you can't go much wrong in starting with this book. Considering he may be the next President, and after reading this lets hope with all of our fibre that he is, it is well worth reading about the beliefs of who could be the worlds most influential man. Clear, eloquent, well reasoned and argued and insightful into his character and ideals. Well worth a read.Book Review: Audacity of Hope
Summary: 5 Stars
'Audacity Of Hope' looks at some ideas in American politics and Obamas own take on them. It looks at things such as Democrat and Republican relations, Race, Faith, Americas relationship internationally and general politics. Obama comes across as someone with a great deal of integrity and common sense. He seems to want to work across political ideological lines for the benefit of America in general. I guess any self penned book will be slightly biased, but for an idea of what Obama believes in and a look at some of his ideas to remedy a selection of Americas ills, you can't go much wrong in starting with this book. Considering he may be the next President, and after reading this lets hope with all of our fibre that he is, it is well worth reading about the beliefs of who could be the worlds most influential man. Clear, eloquent, well reasoned and argued and insightful into his character and ideals. Well worth a read.