The Audacity of Hope

Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

Hardcover, 384 pages

English language

Published Oct. 17, 2006 by Crown.

ISBN:
978-0-307-23769-9
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OCLC Number:
71312726

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4 stars (35 reviews)

Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics--a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of our democracy. He explores those forces--from the fear of losing, to the perpetual need to raise money, to the power of the media--that can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats--from terrorism to pandemic--that gather beyond our shores. And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracy. Only by returning to the principles that gave birth to our Constitution, he says, can Americans repair a broken political process, and restore to working order a government dangerously out of touch …

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5 stars

I'd put this book off for a long time - it was too depressing to contemplate for most of the last few years. But, with the 2020 election just a few weeks away, it seemed like a good time to give it a listen. I have the audiobook so it's narrated by the man himself, and wow, hearing the calm, reassuring voice of this intelligent, articulate former president is both inspiring and incredibly depressing right now.

It's a fairly short book, only 9 chapters or 6 hours in audio form, and it's a mix of autobiography and Obama laying out his views of American politics, where they have gone astray and can be improved, and where he hopes to improve things in the future. The book was written before he became president of course, so this is Senator Obama laying out his hopes for the future, laying groundwork for his …

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4 stars

It is hard to know what to say about a book like this... first of all, Obama is obviously a shrewd politician (with all the attributes that that implies). My impression of him, however, has always been that he is a sincere one, who truly has the best interests of the country and the people at heart. I also enjoy his oratorical style, over which, i've been led to understand, he exercises great control. It is with these impressions, and in the wake of his victory in the 2008 elections, that I finally grabbed this book off my shelf to read.

The primary feeling I have about this book is that it confirms my understanding the absolute sincerity of his belief in this nation. In every chapter, it is made clear that, while there are obviously hurdles across the long road the country still has to travel, he truly believes …

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4 stars

Obama lays out his feelings on many topics. This isn't an explanation of planned policy, and many details are missing (especially how such ambitious ideas will be funded). He argues his views with eloquence and a disarming honesty that is rarely seen in politics today.

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