Y2K Citizen's Action Guide [Paperback]

Eric Utne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 1998

Y2K Citizen's Action Guide: Preparing yourself, your family, and your neighborhood for the year 2000 computer problem and beyond. This 120-page guide contains non-alarmists, practical, clear-headed collection of articles on community organizing and neighborhood, home, and individual preparedness. Along with checklists and resources, it offers straightforward advice on how to deal with emotions--like fear--that surface when people face upheaval. The tone is hopeful, for Y2K offers a tremendous opportunity to create neighborhood connections that lead to genuine community.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Eric Utne is founder and editor-in-chief of Utne Reader magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Utne Reader Books; First Printing edition (November 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965381625
• ISBN-13: 978-0965381628
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,848,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

ERIC UTNE (Editor) is an entrepreneur, publisher and educator. In 1984 he founded Utne Reader magazine, a "field guide to the emerging culture," which he edited and published for 15 years. He now writes a back-page column in every issue. Utne is a member of the executive committee of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum and of the advisory boards of Ecotrust and the World Future Council. He has a B.E.D. (Environmental Design) from the University of Minnesota and serves as a Senior Fellow at the University's Center for Spirituality & Healing. Utne is the step-grandson of Brenda Ueland, who called him her grandson and said they were "closer than kin." He lives in Minneapolis.

Customer Reviews

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1.0 out of 5 stars Hard to believe this is still being sold., February 11, 2002

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ZEric (Southwest USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Y2K Citizen's Action Guide (Paperback)

I was hoping this text would have information that might be helpful for any disaster. Unfortunately about half of it explains why we should be worried about y2k. The other half has very dated examples of what some are doing and references other sources. Many of the internet resources referenced are no longer in service or have no content like year200.com.

Utne paints this utopia that will form as we get to know our neighbors better when many services we take for granted fail and we have to fend for ourselves in Year 2000.

A casual look around at utne.com found no mention of this book, Y2K, or preparing for disaters. Perhaps this book was an embarassment after Y2K came and went with out incident.

At this point the book is only useful as a window into history and the thinking of some people at the time. There is much better information out there on disaster preparedness.

1.0 out of 5 stars Help yourself before buying this guide, April 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Y2K Citizen's Action Guide (Paperback)

This book concentrated on helping everybody but yourself. The only useful tool was a commonly used checklist for disaster preparation.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for the price, March 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Y2K Citizen's Action Guide (Paperback)

This little book is compilation of articles written by 10-15 authors. Several of the opening articles repeat information presented by earlier authors. It has some good information on what you can do to get the your community involved, make some personal preparation, and a few pages on preparing yourself for the potential psychological challenges. Overall, it's a good introduction and overview of Y2K issues and preparedness. A small book that's easy to read. I wouldn't want to pay more than $5 for it though.