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Van Jones is an award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean-energy economy. He is the best-selling author of the books The Green-Collar Economy and Rebuild the Dream. He served as the green jobs advisor to President Obama's White House. Jones is currently a senior fellow at the Center For mostrar más American Progress and a senior policy advisor at Green For All. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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- University of Tennessee at Martin
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- lawyer
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Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We… por Van Jones
This was a funny book for me to read, because I’m very intolerant of TV pundits and that’s what this guy basically is. I don’t remember what book review prompted me to read the book, but I’m sure what attracted me was Jone’s political views that the best outcome for the US would be if liberals and conservatives would do a better job of learning from each other and showing respect for each other. This I totally agree with and I’m glad to see it discussed. But it turns out that even if he’s a pundit I agree with I still don’t like reading books by pundits (although it is admittedly less horrific than listening to them on the tube).… (más)
“America is a good idea brought to life and made real. We exist as an ongoing act of collective will, rooted in the conviction that shared beliefs matter more than shared bloodlines.”
Most of us who actively follow politics and related news everyday are guilty of surrounding ourselves in an echo chamber that strengthens our own existing views. Neither do we tolerate opposing views, nor do we even want to listen to them. What we don’t realize is that this is exactly what has led to the current political scenario – partisan bickering, no concrete solutions for the issues ravaging the people on both sides of the aisle, growing disrespect and contempt for anyone with a different POV.
“Each blames the other side for every problem and rarely looks within to find their own opportunities for growth.”
That is why I think this book is important. It’s not a one-stop guide to solve all problems that exist, but it is a good beginning. Van Jones gives us a glance into his childhood and upbringing as a young black kid in the South. He delves into his own personal experiences to help us understand that for identifying problems and solutions, it is not only necessary but better for people of all ideological spectrums, races and classes to find common ground. In his open letters to both liberals and conservatives, he points out the flaws in each of the party’s approaches to furthering their goals and ideologies at the expense of common people. At the end, he discusses in detail issues like criminal justice reform, opioid addiction crisis and job creation which have supporters across both left and right, it’s just that we need to be prepared to engage with everyone to work on solving the crises.
“Innovation does not come from insular agreement but from individuals with different ideas coming together to solve problems using all the tools and ideas at their disposal.”
I believe that everyone invested in the betterment of the country, especially youngsters should read this book, if not completely, at least look at the appendices which give information about lots of resources to get to know both sides of every story. We should play our part to ensure that our common goal is achieved – Liberty and Justice for All.
“If we seriously want to solve any of the mounting problems we face – or even just be better partisans – we need some spaces where we listen to one another and show up humble enough to accept the fact that we might have something to learn. We need to continually remind ourselves that honest, intelligent people can disagree with us for reasons that are honorable.”… (más)
Most of us who actively follow politics and related news everyday are guilty of surrounding ourselves in an echo chamber that strengthens our own existing views. Neither do we tolerate opposing views, nor do we even want to listen to them. What we don’t realize is that this is exactly what has led to the current political scenario – partisan bickering, no concrete solutions for the issues ravaging the people on both sides of the aisle, growing disrespect and contempt for anyone with a different POV.
“Each blames the other side for every problem and rarely looks within to find their own opportunities for growth.”
That is why I think this book is important. It’s not a one-stop guide to solve all problems that exist, but it is a good beginning. Van Jones gives us a glance into his childhood and upbringing as a young black kid in the South. He delves into his own personal experiences to help us understand that for identifying problems and solutions, it is not only necessary but better for people of all ideological spectrums, races and classes to find common ground. In his open letters to both liberals and conservatives, he points out the flaws in each of the party’s approaches to furthering their goals and ideologies at the expense of common people. At the end, he discusses in detail issues like criminal justice reform, opioid addiction crisis and job creation which have supporters across both left and right, it’s just that we need to be prepared to engage with everyone to work on solving the crises.
“Innovation does not come from insular agreement but from individuals with different ideas coming together to solve problems using all the tools and ideas at their disposal.”
I believe that everyone invested in the betterment of the country, especially youngsters should read this book, if not completely, at least look at the appendices which give information about lots of resources to get to know both sides of every story. We should play our part to ensure that our common goal is achieved – Liberty and Justice for All.
“If we seriously want to solve any of the mounting problems we face – or even just be better partisans – we need some spaces where we listen to one another and show up humble enough to accept the fact that we might have something to learn. We need to continually remind ourselves that honest, intelligent people can disagree with us for reasons that are honorable.”… (más)
There is nothing better about a book like this than the examples an author provides and Jones is wonderful about filling in the details behind his point(s) of view with stories, many of which are from his own experiences. The lists in the back with descriptions of organizations that are out there to help the public get involved are exactly what is needed for readers of this book to at least begin the process of helping to get rid of the "messiness" of the current "truth" we are living in.
Van Jones has been working hard at making the world a better place for a long time, with particular focus on underserved communities of color. He's also a lawyer and CNN contributor. In this book, he takes both perspectives and uses them to analyze and synthesize the messy state of US politics. He's got four key steps to get us out. I'm watching to see what elected office he runs for in 2020.
Earnest, but sometimes preachy. It's a 3 1/2 star read for me.
Full review at href="http://thebibliophage.com/book-review-beyond-the-messy-truth-how-we-came-part-how-we-come-together-by-van-jones/" rel="nofollow" target="_top">TheBibliophage.com.… (más)
Earnest, but sometimes preachy. It's a 3 1/2 star read for me.
Full review at href="http://thebibliophage.com/book-review-beyond-the-messy-truth-how-we-came-part-how-we-come-together-by-van-jones/" rel="nofollow" target="_top">TheBibliophage.com.… (más)
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