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An Even Better Place: America in the 21st Century Hardcover – June 1, 1999

by Richard Gephardt (Author), Michael Wessel (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars 9 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 246 pages
  • Publisher: PublicAffairs (June 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1891620169
  • ISBN-13: 978-1891620164
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,221,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsVery good political and progressive book
By A Customer on July 12, 1999
Format: Hardcover
To me, Gephardt has been a representative of everything I care for in the Democratic party - a belief in the rights of labor, civil rights and opportunity for all, as well as special privilege for none. In this book, he does not disapoint. He paints a great picture of what Democrats want for America. He potrays well the party's compassion and traditional call to reach out and include more and more Americans into the middle class while making the rich pay their fair share in building a good society.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA good outline of what's missing in America
By A Customer on July 5, 1999
Format: Hardcover
An excellent book regarding the political/social issues facing the U.S. now and in the future. Mr. Gephardt's views might even qualify as almost Progressive (views which should be self-evident an any remotely democratic society). Unfortunately, Mr. Gephart dances around the issues of Pentagon over/mis-spending and the the abuses and manipulations of elements within Corporate America. Despite these concessions to political correctness, "An Even Better Place" is a wonderful book and should be read by every Amercian who cares about how our country is run.
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4.0 out of 5 starsWhat our country needs!
By Healy Thompson on November 10, 2003
Format: Hardcover
The previous reviewer either read a different book than I read or didn't actually pay any attention to what s/he was reading.
Gephardt certainly does NOT advocate attacking his opponents. In fact, one of the main themes of his book is moving beyond political attacks.
I found Gephardt's book inspiring and true. He provides a helpful overview of some of the core problems in our country and, unlike so many others, he offers creative and well-reasoned solutions to those problems.
If Representative Gephardt's commitment to going to the source to learn the real story about problems in the U.S. and around the world were shared by others, our world would be much better off.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe last of the FDR "Old Democrats"
By Taparaho on November 24, 2003
Format: Hardcover
As a policy analyst people often ask where my views lie politically. I often answer that they lie somewhere between Pat Buchanan and Dick Gephardt, and I emphasize that I am passionate about the issues where both Gephardt and Buchanan agree: A love of Country, American trade, and integrity in government. Although Gephardt declares himself a liberal, he stands apart from the "New Democrats", and resembles "Old Democrats" like FDR who saw the need to use government to rebalance the relationship between business, government, and The People.
Gephardt outlines how American Democracy is in decline today as a result of the "politics of destruction," lack of citizen "participation" and "ownership", as well as the focus on divisive issues. He offers a personal account of the life events that have shaped his worldview and the major problems he sees facing America today, particularly healthcare, education, and maintaining a living age in our new economy. He offers some strategies to get people involved in the political process and create a better country for everyone.
Although this book was written in 1999, it is a very timely account of Dick Gephardt's policy views as he challenges other candidates in the 2004 Democratic primary. I found the book very pleasant to read, and was left wondering why the National Democratic party has moved away from his traditional views toward the shrill intolerance of today's liberalism. Gephardt may be the last hope for the middle-class working family.
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5.0 out of 5 starsImagine Where He Could Be
By kristy cacciapaglia on February 17, 2004
Format: Hardcover
My heart has been captured by this mans ideas and will-power to fight for what he believes is right. I was going to pass up reading this book when Mr Gephardt dropped out of the 2004 race, and I'm glad I decided to pick it up. This book was published in 1999, so it doesn't even pertain to the current race for the White House. I wish he was still in the race, especially after reading his book.
I loved reading about his run-in with the Christian Coalition and his views of politics on television. I would read many of these parts over again for inspiration. Inspiration in my party.
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