Bernie Sanders : guide to political revolution

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Author:

Sanders, Bernard author.

ISBN:

9781250138903

Personal Author:

Sanders, Bernard author.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

xii, 226 pages : illustrations, map, charts, portraits ; 22 cm

General Note:

"Based on the book Our revolution : a future to believe in by Bernie Sanders, published by Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press"--Tile page verso.

Abstract:

A practical guide to effecting change in today's world from Senator Bernie Sanders. Throughout the 2016 Presidential campaign, Sanders promised voters a future to believe in through his progressive platform and a vision for America worth fighting for. This vision calls for an economic, environmental, health care, and social justice revolution beyond the stagnant agendas of Democrat and Republican politicians to build an equitable future for all Americans, especially the younger generation that will inherit the consequences of decisions made now.

Contents:

Foreword -- Guaranteeing a livable wage and a decent life -- Real tax reform -- Reforming wall street -- Health care -- Affordable higher education -- Climate change -- Criminal justice reform -- Immigration reform -- Afterword -- Our government : the basics.

Subject Term:

Liberalism -- United States.

Sanders, Bernard -- Political and social views.

Progressivism (United States politics)

Political participation -- United States.

Added Author:

Buffum, Jude,

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In the Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution , Independent congressman, presidential candidate and activist Bernie Sanders continues his fight against the imbalances in the nation's status quo, and shows you how to make a difference to effect the changes America--and the world--need to create a better tomorrow.

Throughout the Presidential campaign, Senator Bernie Sanders promised voters a future to believe in through his progressive platform and a vision for America worth fighting for. This vision calls for an economic, environmental, health care, and social justice revolution beyond the stagnant agendas of Democrat and Republican politicians to build an equitable future for all Americans--especially the younger generation that will inherit the consequences of decisions made now.

Inside this practical and inspiring guide to effecting change in today's world, you'll learn how to:
· Understand and navigate the current system of policy and government
· Work to change the system to reflect your values and to protect our society's most vulnerable
· Organize for the causes you care about most
· Resources for further reading and organizations to get involved with

With more than two decades of Washington D.C. insider knowledge and experience, Senator Sanders knows how to fight and change the system from within, a system desperately in need of reform in health care, immigration, taxes, higher education, climate change, and criminal justice.

The political revolution is just beginning. What role will you play?

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

Based on his adult book Our Revolution, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Sanders tries to galvanize American youth to become involved in politics. The book is less of a how-to guide and more of a progressive manifesto of what to believe in. The dynamic layout includes black-and-white drawings, photographs, maps, charts, sidebar quotes, and chapter sections delineated by bold website-style headings. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

The liberal firebrand belabors corrupt government policies, fingers corporate bad behavers, and lays out his legislative agenda in this young readers' edition of Our Revolution (2016).The author twice mentions that he drew more young voters in the 2016 elections than either of his rivals, but if he expects this mix of talking points, statistics, and campaign rhetoric to fire up readers of pre-voting age he needs another think. After an opening dedication to those young people, he then goes on at tedious length to deliver belligerent indictments of big corporations ("When it comes to dodging taxes, GE brings good things to life"); banks ("their business model is based on fraud"); the pharmaceutical industry ("It has effectively purchased the Congress"); and government policies that have left health care and child care systems "dysfunctional," immigration "broken," and public education a "pipeline from school to jail." Glancing references aside, minorities do not enter his discourse until a late chapter on criminal justice reform. Though he frames his proposed remedies in big-hearted and common-sensical language, they can come off sounding grandiose, such as a claim that eliminating "wasteful and unnecessary administrative costs would free up all the funds we need to provide health care to every American." Along with occasional charts and surpassingly fustian sidebar tweets (hey, Bernie tweets too!), each chapter features useful leads to activist organizations, online information resources, and videos. Afterword not seen. Heavy reading for a revolutionary manifesto and unlikely to be remembered when 2020 rolls around. (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 14-18) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Foreword	p. ix
1 Guaranteeing a Livable Wage and a Decent Lie	p. 1
2 Real Tax Reform	p. 31
3 Reforming Wall Street	p. 53
4 Health Care for All	p. 61
5 Making Higher Education Affordable	p. 103
6 Combating Climate Change	p. 119
7 We Need Real Policing & Criminal Justice Reform	p. 153
8 Immigration Reform Now	p. 177
What Is "Government," Anyway?	p. 206
Glossary of Economic Terms	p. 207
Credits	p. 215
Index	p. 217

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