{"product_id":"the-historic-unfulfilled-promise-9780872865556","title":"The Historic Unfulfilled Promise","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoward Zinn''s views on social movements, freedom, history, democracy and our own human potential are educational and transformative. In few places is his voice more clear and accessible than in the dozens of articles he penned for \u003cem\u003eThe Progressive\u003c\/em\u003e magazine from 1980 to 2009, offered together here in book form for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether encouraging people to organize, critiquing the government or speaking on behalf of working people who struggle to survive in an economy rigged to benefit the rich and powerful, Zinn''s historical clarity, unflappable optimism and unshakable questions reverberate throughout \u003cem\u003eThe Historic Unfulfilled Promise\u003c\/em\u003e: Have our political leaders gone mad? What kind of country do we want to live in? Has the will of the people been followed? \u003cem\u003eThe Historic Unfulfilled Promise\u003c\/em\u003e is a genuine work of conscience, rich in ideas, charged with energy; an invaluable introduction for the uninitiated and a must-have for Zinn''s fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Both Zinn's critics and his fans (there are many of both) will not see any appreciable watering-down of his often contentious views on democracy and war, the two subjects most abundantly represented here. But here there is also an opportunity to see a side of Zinn that was often kept private. His 2007 essay, 'Remembering Kurt Vonnegut,' for example, eulogizes the acclaimed novelist with a rather touching personal statement of Zinn's own affection for him. A sharp and insightful collection from one of the country's most visible historians and critics.\"--Booklist \"Howard Zinn's life and work are an unforgettable model, sure to leave a permanent stamp on how history is understood and how a decent and honorable life should be lived.\"--Noam Chomsky \"Proudly, unabashedly radical ... Mr. Zinn delighted in debating ideological foes, not the least his own college president, and in lancing what he considered platitudes, not the least that American history was a heroic march toward democracy.\"--New York Times \"For Howard, democracy was one big public fight and everyone should plunge into it. That's the only way, he said, for everyday folks to get justic--by fighting for it.\"--Bill Moyers \"Howard Zinn was called a lot of different names: anarchist, socialist, and communist. He called himself a lot of different names, too: anarchist, socialist, and communist. No one ever seems to have called him Zen, but maybe it's time to start ... The Historic Unfulfilled Promise is a testament to Zinn's Zen politics: his refusal to be silent, to acquiesce, or to sever his ties with the downtrodden.\"--The Monthly Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. A Showcase of Repression\u003cbr\u003eJune 1980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. A Murderous World \u003cbr\u003eFebruary 1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Organizing the Organized\u003cbr\u003eNovember 1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Outside the Classroom\u003cbr\u003eJuly 1997 Interview with David Barsamian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. One Iraqi’s Story\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. A Diplomatic Solution\u003cbr\u003eMay 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Their Atrocities—and Ours\u003cbr\u003eJuly 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Delusion 2000: How the candidates view the world\u003cbr\u003eMarch 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. One Radical Who Did It All: Sender Garlin\u003cbr\u003eApril 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Artists of Resistance\u003cbr\u003eJuly 2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. Operation Enduring War\u003cbr\u003eMarch 2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. What War Looks Like\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Our Job Is a Simple One: Stop Them\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. A Chorus Against War\u003cbr\u003eMarch 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. Dying for the Government\u003cbr\u003eJune 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. Humpty Dumpty Will Fall\u003cbr\u003eAugust 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. An Occupied Country\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18. The Logic of Withdrawal\u003cbr\u003eJanuary 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. Opposing the War Party\u003cbr\u003eMay 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. What Do We Do Now?\u003cbr\u003eJune 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21. Our War on Terrorism\u003cbr\u003eNovember 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22. Harness That Anger\u003cbr\u003eJanuary 2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e23. Changing Minds, One at a Time\u003cbr\u003eMarch 2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24. After the War\u003cbr\u003eJanuary 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25. Why War Fails\u003cbr\u003eNovember 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e26. Impeachment by the People\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e27. Are We Politicians or Citizens?\u003cbr\u003eMay 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e28. Kurt Vonnegut Remembered\u003cbr\u003eJune 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e29. Election Madness\u003cbr\u003eMarch 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30. The Obama Difference\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e31. Changing Obama’s Mindset\u003cbr\u003eMay 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e32. A Just Cause ? A Just War\u003cbr\u003eJuly 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e33. The Nobel’s Feeble Gesture\u003cbr\u003eJanuary 2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"City Lights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742347788631,"sku":"9780872865556","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780872865556.jpg?v=1758384399","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-historic-unfulfilled-promise-9780872865556","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}