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| | Name : | Rachel Garner | Organization : | N/A | Post Date : | 9/30/2005 |
| Comment : | (Quoted by Rachel Garner, who submitted this comment.)
- Reviews & Commentaries ----
"If you wonder why the corporate world constantly lurches from malaise to
oppression to
governmental corruption and back, Unequal Protection reveals the untold
story. Beneath
the success and rise of American enterprise is an untold history that is
antithetical to
every value Americans hold dear. This is a seminal work, a godsend
really, a clear
message to every citizen about the need to reform our country, laws, and
companies."
--Paul Hawken, author, Natural Capitalism
"I am grateful for this gift. It should be in the hands of every thinking
American. If we do
not awaken soon, democracy will be replaced by a new 'Third Reich' of
corporate tyranny.
To be aware of the danger is the responsibility of each of us. No one has
told us the truth
better than Thom Hartmann. Read it!"
-- Gerry Spence, author, Give Me Liberty!
"This extraordinary book combines meticulous historical and legal research
with a clear
and compelling writing style to demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt the
incompatibility
of corporate personhood with democracy, the market economy, and the
well-being of
society. Complete with a practical program for essential reform to restore
the rights of
real persons - including model legislation - it is essential reading and
an invaluable
reference work for every citizen who cares about democracy, justice, and
the human
future."
--David C. Korten, author, When Corporations Rule The World
"Unequal Protection is a blueprint for revitalizing the spirit of American
democracy.
Sometimes you have to understand the bad news in order to appreciate the
good news.
Thom Hartmann connects the dots in a way that is a tremendous gift for our
generation of
Americans."
--Marianne Williamson, author, Healing the Soul of America
"Essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of democracy,
both here and
abroad. With devastating precision and well-reasoned passion, Thom
Hartmann shows
the reader precisely how the corporate entity gained such a perilously
dominant role in the
life of a nation whose founders meant for its politics to respond to the
concerns of people
and communities, not return-seeking corporations."
--Jeff Gates, president, Shared Capitalism Institute, author,
Democracy At Risk
"We thought it was only in science fiction that things created by humans
could actually
take over what is inherently our human heritage. But Thom Hartmann shows
how we've
already let that happen on a frightening scale - not in Frankenstein's
monsters or Kubrick's
creeping computer Hal - but in the corporations that present their
friendly 'faces' to us as
if we have nothing to fear from this ultimate usurpation of our rights as
real humans."
--Ed Ayres, Senior Editor at Worldwatch and author, God's Last Offer
"For years, Thom Hartmann has been asking the important questions and
inspiring people to act on their solutions. Now he tackles one of the
hardest - how democracy in America and worldwide has been eroded by
unaccountable corporate power. He looks at the structures that encourage
destructive behaviour and offers alternatives. Fascinating history told
engagingly. We need books like this to find a way forward."
--Paul Loeb, author, Sou | |
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