The Measure of America: American Human Development Report,...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 256 pages
• Published by: Columbia University Press June 27, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0231154941
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0231154949
• Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Measure of America: American Human Development Report, 2008-2009 (A Columbia / SSRC Book) (Paperback) This is a preliminary review to encourage one and all to buy this book, but especially Americans who read and are smart enough to realize that the two candidates for President are both illiterate and incoherent. I am quite sure neither one of them has read this book or any other book remotely relevant to curing all that ails America. Some first impressions--this week-end or next I will do one of my "full up" reviews with a summarization of key points. 1) This book benefits from the best possible work of the United Nations with respect to evaluating human development. 2) The model measures a long and healthy life, access to knowledge, and a decent standard of living in a credible useful way. 3) The over-all development of this book, including font, white space, and illustrations in color, is superb. 4) The US is collapsing and this book explains why on all fronts. I am deeply impressed by this work. It is a stake in the heart of US politics and the corruption that defines the leadership of America across all fronts (government, corporate, media, labor leaders, and religion)--all crooked and all working AGAINST the public interest. BUY THIS BOOK! Nothing would please me more--nor be more salutory for the health of this once great Nation--than to have hundreds of you waving this book in each candidate's face, demanding that they read it, review it, and act upon its fundamental recommendations. One small example: the book examines how low-education and low-income parents create new generations of low-education and low-income children, for lack of a coherent program to lift all children. BRAVO! Comment (1) | | (Report this)