Review by zendy -- The Second American Revolution:
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Review by zendy -- The Second American Revolution:
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Second American Revolution:" by Liberty Nation.]
Second American Revolution by Liberty Nation is a collection of articles (written by different authors) that assess the effect of technology on individuals and society as a whole. They also examine how freedom and liberty of people are being curbed by every new technological advancement. They enumerate technology’s detrimental effects on our health and evaluate the damage technology incurs upon children.
The book was a very enlightening and informative read, and I admired several of its aspects. In the first place, though the book was written by various writers, the writing style was fairly consistent throughout, and the reader does not get confused and does not have a hard time following the constantly switching between writers.
Moreover, the writers allude and reference to statistics and research findings and give examples to support their viewpoint. This not only develops the authors’ argument but also provides validation to their opinions while showing the authors did their research and paid their due diligence.
Furthermore, the writers employed stylistic techniques to put forward their argument. For instance, the authors often ask the reader rhetorical questions to convey their message across to the reader. The book was very well-edited; there were no major punctuation or grammatical errors.
However, there were some aspects of the book that I did not commend and because of them, I would give the book 2 out of 4 stars. To begin with, I frequently felt that all the writers did was quote researchers or other articles without offering their take on things. I mentioned above that giving references to other works substantiates the argument but in many chapters, I found that the author’s input was minimal and overshadowed by what someone else had said.
In addition, the authors’ viewpoint was very one-sided and biased. They exclusively talked about the negative side of the topic without shedding light on the numerous benefits of technology. This prevented the argument from adequately developing into a well rounded one. This way, the writers just expressed their opinions. A much more strategic approach would have been to discuss all sides of the argument –the good, the bad, the ugly– and let the reader form his own opinion after seeing the big picture instead of the writers trying to force their views upon the reader.
Lastly, the authors stated all the downsides of technology but failed to deliver a feasible solution to the myriad problems they voiced. This made the book a rant against a technology that did not lead to any fruitful result.
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The Second American Revolution:
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Second American Revolution by Liberty Nation is a collection of articles (written by different authors) that assess the effect of technology on individuals and society as a whole. They also examine how freedom and liberty of people are being curbed by every new technological advancement. They enumerate technology’s detrimental effects on our health and evaluate the damage technology incurs upon children.
The book was a very enlightening and informative read, and I admired several of its aspects. In the first place, though the book was written by various writers, the writing style was fairly consistent throughout, and the reader does not get confused and does not have a hard time following the constantly switching between writers.
Moreover, the writers allude and reference to statistics and research findings and give examples to support their viewpoint. This not only develops the authors’ argument but also provides validation to their opinions while showing the authors did their research and paid their due diligence.
Furthermore, the writers employed stylistic techniques to put forward their argument. For instance, the authors often ask the reader rhetorical questions to convey their message across to the reader. The book was very well-edited; there were no major punctuation or grammatical errors.
However, there were some aspects of the book that I did not commend and because of them, I would give the book 2 out of 4 stars. To begin with, I frequently felt that all the writers did was quote researchers or other articles without offering their take on things. I mentioned above that giving references to other works substantiates the argument but in many chapters, I found that the author’s input was minimal and overshadowed by what someone else had said.
In addition, the authors’ viewpoint was very one-sided and biased. They exclusively talked about the negative side of the topic without shedding light on the numerous benefits of technology. This prevented the argument from adequately developing into a well rounded one. This way, the writers just expressed their opinions. A much more strategic approach would have been to discuss all sides of the argument –the good, the bad, the ugly– and let the reader form his own opinion after seeing the big picture instead of the writers trying to force their views upon the reader.
Lastly, the authors stated all the downsides of technology but failed to deliver a feasible solution to the myriad problems they voiced. This made the book a rant against a technology that did not lead to any fruitful result.
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