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Review by dhn1n18 -- Red Wave Imperative by Alan Schein
[Following is a volunteer review of "Red Wave Imperative" by Alan Schein.]
The Red Wave Imperative: The Case for America to Vote "right" by Alan Schein is a depiction of conflicts and polarization within modern American society after the 2016 election. The great point about the book is that it is not an academic-styled study of the incident; it presents opinions and arguments of one side only. The book offers a subjective view instead of a big picture; it is composed shortly and assertively with more direct commands than wordy explanations.
I had a great experience with this book. The book touches on topics such as the Deep State theory, about which I have been curious for a long time. The author also discusses the problem with rent-seeking among politicians – the most controversial puzzle for democracy – with specific examples from his own experience. I like this approach because it gives an impression of an insider’s story. The book should be read as a collection of proposed theories. It is an invitation for thought experiments instead of a rigorous argument to prove something objectively. Even though the book does not seem persuasive enough in some details, it introduces me to another perspective on some of the most pressing issues of American society. I appreciate Alan Schein for his courage to tackle such a difficult task.
I wish there has been more evidence for each point discussed in the book. The pattern I observed is that the author often makes claims by generalization. He sees one or two incidents and immediately generalizes them into a statement instead of looking for more evidence to test the hypothesis. For example, by observing people choosing not to stand during a single pre-game rendition of the national anthem, he made a conclusion about a systematic loss of respect to the American flag. He then backed up the claim by saying that organizations banded together against the policy, which requires standing during the pre-game rendition of the national anthem. However, he did not provide any additional pieces of evidence for such a statement. So, in general, there is only one piece of evidence for the above matter. Some claims come with no evidence; readers are expected to understand them with common sense.
Considering the points discussed above, I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book is well-edited; the mixture of texts, tables, and signs makes it easier to read and remember. Besides conventional textbooks, books like this are necessary for anyone who wants to have a panoramic view of reality.
I would recommend this book to adult readers with sufficient knowledge about economics, politics, and history. Some themes discussed are complicated in nature, so younger readers may find the book challenging.
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The Red Wave Imperative: The Case for America to Vote "right" by Alan Schein is a depiction of conflicts and polarization within modern American society after the 2016 election. The great point about the book is that it is not an academic-styled study of the incident; it presents opinions and arguments of one side only. The book offers a subjective view instead of a big picture; it is composed shortly and assertively with more direct commands than wordy explanations.
I had a great experience with this book. The book touches on topics such as the Deep State theory, about which I have been curious for a long time. The author also discusses the problem with rent-seeking among politicians – the most controversial puzzle for democracy – with specific examples from his own experience. I like this approach because it gives an impression of an insider’s story. The book should be read as a collection of proposed theories. It is an invitation for thought experiments instead of a rigorous argument to prove something objectively. Even though the book does not seem persuasive enough in some details, it introduces me to another perspective on some of the most pressing issues of American society. I appreciate Alan Schein for his courage to tackle such a difficult task.
I wish there has been more evidence for each point discussed in the book. The pattern I observed is that the author often makes claims by generalization. He sees one or two incidents and immediately generalizes them into a statement instead of looking for more evidence to test the hypothesis. For example, by observing people choosing not to stand during a single pre-game rendition of the national anthem, he made a conclusion about a systematic loss of respect to the American flag. He then backed up the claim by saying that organizations banded together against the policy, which requires standing during the pre-game rendition of the national anthem. However, he did not provide any additional pieces of evidence for such a statement. So, in general, there is only one piece of evidence for the above matter. Some claims come with no evidence; readers are expected to understand them with common sense.
Considering the points discussed above, I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book is well-edited; the mixture of texts, tables, and signs makes it easier to read and remember. Besides conventional textbooks, books like this are necessary for anyone who wants to have a panoramic view of reality.
I would recommend this book to adult readers with sufficient knowledge about economics, politics, and history. Some themes discussed are complicated in nature, so younger readers may find the book challenging.
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Red Wave Imperative
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