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Summary: Perfect for 2000
Review: I despised this book. I felt it displayed two distinct and unhealthy tendencies: making what used to be called "good citizenship" seem a major innovation on the part of 18-to-35 year old "Gen X-ers," and betraying an almost pathological hatred of older Baby Boomers. (Hey lady, we didn't ask to be born in record numbers!) Along with that goes a prose style that is "loopy" in both the literal and slang senses of the word: it buzzes round and round topics without really getting into them, and it employs too much slam-bang hyperbole. My advice to the author: CALM DOWN and realize that the metaphors you learned in video production don't automatically transfer to the printed page. You keep telling us and telling us that your generation has plenty to say, and I'm sure it does, but if it says so in print it will have to say so in a linear, sequential fashion. Where is Jedediah Purdy when you need him?
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Summary: Pass the Smoke and Mirrors, Please
Review: I despised this book. I felt it displayed two distinct and unhealthy tendencies: making what used to be called "good citizenship" seem a major innovation on the part of 18-to-35 year old "Gen X-ers," and betraying an almost pathological hatred of older Baby Boomers. (Hey lady, we didn't ask to be born in record numbers!) Along with that goes a prose style that is "loopy" in both the literal and slang senses of the word: it buzzes round and round topics without really getting into them, and it employs too much slam-bang hyperbole. My advice to the author: CALM DOWN and realize that the metaphors you learned in video production don't automatically transfer to the printed page. You keep telling us and telling us that your generation has plenty to say, and I'm sure it does, but if it says so in print it will have to say so in a linear, sequential fashion. Where is Jedediah Purdy when you need him?
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Summary: Perfect for 2000
Review: I felt compelled to write a review of this book after reading the pompous piece by the self-promoter below. It was no surprise to learn he is a freelance writer and a baby boomer and that he assumes the author of this book, who obviously (if you read her bio) has a writing background, would be based in video. I liked this book a lot--if he found it so distasteful, how does he explain how right on it was on nailing the political trends of 2000, considering the book came out two years earlier? The breezy, informal style made it readable, something that I can't say for many political books. I suggest the bitter reviewer below keep his advice to the author to himself. She doesn't need it.
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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: I felt that this book was an "instruction manual" for young adults to become politically active in government. As a young adult, I feel that the author, had written an profound guide about the world of government and how young adults are getting into the spectrum.
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Summary: Excellent glance at politics
Review: I felt that this book was an "instruction manual" for young adults to become politically active in government. As a young adult, I feel that the author, had written an profound guide about the world of government and how young adults are getting into the spectrum.
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Summary: Politics Catches Up!
Review: I laughed when I read the review below. Nothing like a senseless diatribe to get me to write one of these things! First of all, the reviewer seems to be one of the overweening self-proclaimed genius-types that really would hate this book, mostly because THEY DON'T GET IT! Michelle's point wasn't that we're like everyone else. When she wrote this, no one thought we lacked party affiliation and our volunteerism rates hadn't been written about. She was the first. Now this guy posts a sneering review about this being the worst book he's ever read? Try accurate, pal! Try ahead of it's time. But then, he probably wouldn't realize this. Old guard political types wouldn't.
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Summary: A totally worthwhile read
Review: I really liked the pace of this book. Frankly, I have little time to read, and this book has been one of the few to hold my interest. Anyone who thinks all poli sci books are supposed to be as thick as doorstops wouldn't like this one, but I suspect those readers aren't the author's target, anyway.
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Summary: Recent events only prove the "18-35" vote matters.
Review: I recently finished this book, and being from this generation I touched base with many of the book's topics. If anyone has an interest in the future of politics one only needs to read this book. In light of the recent elections, one can easliy see that the "18-35" vote can make or break an election.
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Summary: Totally enjoyable
Review: I've never bought a political book before, but I saw the author on t.v. and thought she sounded smart and interesting. This book was totally enjoyable to read. It went very fast, and it made a lot of good points. I found myself talking about it long after I finished reading it. I am going to pay a lot more attention to the 2000 election as a result, and I hope I see the author on t.v. again soon.
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Summary: Smells Like Yesterday
Review: If this is the future then I'm selling my stocks. The writing was almost unreadable, and somehow the material already seems dated (how often have you heard Generation X spoken of as a block lately-- like some roped off herd). If the book itself is a standout for our generation, we really will settle for less.
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