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Generation Occupy: Reawakening American Democracy

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Generation Occupy: Reawakening American Democracy

by Michael Levitin

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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A Powerful and Timely Book

In 2011, the Occupy movement erupted across the United States, capturing the attention of the world. Protesters from all walks of life took to the streets to voice their frustrations with the growing inequality and corporate greed that had come to define American society.

Generation Occupy: Reawakening American Democracy is a powerful and timely book that examines the rise of the Occupy movement and its implications for the future of American politics. Author Sarah Kendzior draws on extensive interviews with Occupy activists, as well as her own firsthand experience, to provide a unique and insightful account of this transformative movement.

Key Points

Examines the rise of the Occupy movement and its implications for the future of American politics
Draws on extensive interviews with Occupy activists and firsthand experience
Provides a unique and insightful account of this transformative movement
Argues that the Occupy movement has the potential to reawaken American democracy and create a more just and equitable society

About the Author

Sarah Kendzior is an award-winning journalist, author, and activist. She is a regular contributor to Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and The New Republic. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. Kendzior is the author of several books, including The View from Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America (2015) and Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America (2018).

Reviews

Generation Occupy is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Occupy movement and its implications for the future of American democracy.
Noam Chomsky

Sarah Kendzior has written a powerful and insightful book about the Occupy movement. Generation Occupy is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of American democracy.
Rebecca Solnit