Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries (Paperback)

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"A passionate, practical guidebook to reclaiming and reinvigorating participatory democracy." -- Dennis J. Seese, Library Journal --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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"Give Me Liberty is a splendid introduction to the historical meaning of American citizenship -- and the challenge of sustaining its promise in a new century." -- Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University

"[A] primer on how to become a citizen activist" -- Suki Casanave, The Washington Post

"A passionate, practical guidebook to reclaiming and reinvigorating participatory democracy." -- Dennis J. Seese, Library Journal

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Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (September 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416590560
• ISBN-13: 978-1416590569
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,716 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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67 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its about time ... , September 15, 2008

By	Yvette Erasmus (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is about time that the subject of liberty, justice, and the silenced American Rebel was brought to public consciousness and discussion in this way. Many Americans are longing for a restored understanding of what true democracy looks like and means, and in this book, Wolf persuasively shows what can happen when normal people, ordinary citizens like you and I, truly engage in the democratic process as originally intended, and how we can use the system in every aspect of our lives and politics. I highly recommend this book for a clear, well thought out, intelligent approach to key issues facing our government and governance today.

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mandatory Reading for Every American Citizen!! , September 19, 2008

By	L.G - See all my reviews

I read Give Me Liberty cover to cover in one sitting. It's scary. We should all be very concerned about the increasing loss of American liberties Naomi Wolf so eloquently writes about. Raising awareness is the first step and Wolf did this beautifully in the best-selling The End of America. What makes Give Me Liberty different and even more powerful is that while it reminds Americans that we are in a precarious political moment, it also reminds us that all of us - you, me, the next door neighbor, our teachers, our students, our mothers and fathers - the everyday citizens going about our lives are powerful and influential agents that can, and should take action. Wolf writes, "history shows that when an army of citizens, supported by even a vestige of civil society, believes in liberty -- in the psychological space that is "America" -- no power on earth can ultimately suppress them."

What I loved best about Give Me Liberty is that it shook me out of my apathy and motivated me to believe again not only in the psychological space that is America, but in the idea that I could actually do something to protect my own freedom and the freedom of the people I love. Wolf's book is timely. It is engaging. It is passionate and it is mandatory reading for every citizen who cares about America and considers themselves a patriot. We need to reestablish our civil society based in liberty immediately and Wolf clearly shows us, step by step, how to do this. This book - this call to arms - should be a staple in our schools and required reading for every American citizen.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who cares about America, September 17, 2008

By	W. Jager "needs to read" (new york) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Naomi Wolf does it again! Instead of sitting and getting frustrated while you watch the non stop 24 hour "news" reports read "Give me liberty" - Wolf not only explains so many of the issues that threaten our democracy she outlines what we as ordinary citizens can do to make it right again. A must read for anyone that truly wants to reclaim American values!