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No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump's Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need by Naomi Klein
philippakmoore's review against another edition
5.0
If you have been left reeling by the events of 2016 - both Brexit and Trump - and have been asking yourself, and those around you, "how the hell did this happen?" then this book gives you the answers. And they are shocking. None of this came out of nowhere, and Klein lays bare, factually and in the harsh light of day, how we got to this place (the role of superbrands in politics is particularly frightening. It will leave you questioning whether democracy still exists at all!). The key takeaway for me is that feeling shocked by the state of the world is not enough - being against Trump and Brexit is not enough. Start advocating for the world you DO want. Speak up for what you DO want to see. Support the politicians who ARE doing good things (there are some of them left). Be the change you want to see, support the change you want to happen. Doing nothing is no longer an option. Because look what happens when people do that!
Absorbing, shocking but also surprisingly empowering, this is the book to read if you've been despairing at the state of the world and want to fight back.
Absorbing, shocking but also surprisingly empowering, this is the book to read if you've been despairing at the state of the world and want to fight back.
alexandrabree's review against another edition
1.0
This book is brutal. Ignore the political front for a minute. Did they even consider editing this? Because it seems like they did a one and done draft all the way.
Klein has clearly been taking hints from LR Hubbard who wrote more garbage than anyone ever.
Moving into the political, this woman has zero stance and contradicts herself constantly, I don’t have a dog in which political “powerhouse” rules but if your going to write a political “hit” piece on Trump/Trumpera maybe it should make a tiny bit of sense. I really wish someone would step up and write a coherent statement on why you should vote for X, instead of the long parade of reasons to vote against a different party. The lesser of two evils is still evil for goodness sake. Hello world grab a brain.
Anyway, I semi-read and then skimmed basically skipping the last half because *puke*
Klein has clearly been taking hints from LR Hubbard who wrote more garbage than anyone ever.
Moving into the political, this woman has zero stance and contradicts herself constantly, I don’t have a dog in which political “powerhouse” rules but if your going to write a political “hit” piece on Trump/Trumpera maybe it should make a tiny bit of sense. I really wish someone would step up and write a coherent statement on why you should vote for X, instead of the long parade of reasons to vote against a different party. The lesser of two evils is still evil for goodness sake. Hello world grab a brain.
Anyway, I semi-read and then skimmed basically skipping the last half because *puke*
yates9's review against another edition
4.0
I found it difficult to read this book because it walks a righteous path that is in many ways unassailable while at the same time does not address the complexity of issues and the risks of unintended consequences.
I am not ultimately sure if the argument is enlightened or faith based. For example at times suggesting we hark back to a native relationship to land but no admission of how realistic this would be with current world population.
Some interesting ideas at the end of the text are a breath of fresh air from the heavy complaints that fill the first 80%.
Overall, I am left skeptical of this approach to persuasion, creation of knowledge and agency for change but admire the desired intent.
I am not ultimately sure if the argument is enlightened or faith based. For example at times suggesting we hark back to a native relationship to land but no admission of how realistic this would be with current world population.
Some interesting ideas at the end of the text are a breath of fresh air from the heavy complaints that fill the first 80%.
Overall, I am left skeptical of this approach to persuasion, creation of knowledge and agency for change but admire the desired intent.
msholyoak's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
A must read for anyone feeling hopeless. A remedy for Doomerism. it's not enough to just say "no". We need to design an image of a possible world, what that makes us say "Yes".
anweshab's review against another edition
5.0
For the longest time, in our social consciousness, we have assumed wrongly, that wealthy people have super-hero like powers. Klein debunks that myth, providing a coherent path to an alternate state of being, where neoliberal fascism has lost all power in the face of true global democracy. Definitely a great read, and a powerful tool that can help unravel the confusion in our minds to fight back shock tactics faster and better.
chlosophis's review against another edition
4.0
Very scary, understandable, educational, and then finally, hopeful roadmap to recognizing how dangerously flawed systems and ideologies contributed to Trumpism.
Taking on the deconstruction of global neo-liberalism? Here’s the handbook. Looking forward to researching and reading about LEAP.
Taking on the deconstruction of global neo-liberalism? Here’s the handbook. Looking forward to researching and reading about LEAP.