Global Values 101: A Short Course with Howard Zinn, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, Robert Reich, Juliet Schor, Katha Pollitt, Paul Farmer, Lani Guinier, and Others

__Global Values 101__ grew out of one of the most popular courses ever offered at Harvard University, in which some of the most original thinkers of our day sat down with students and explored how ideas have made them-and can make us-more engaged, involved, and compassionate citizens. In these engrossing, essay-length interviews, which address the topics of war, religion, the global economy, and social change, Amy Goodman, host of the popular radio program __Democracy Now,__ speaks about the role of the independent media as gatekeeper and witness; Lani Guinier, author of __Tyranny of the Majority,__ reveals that students' SAT scores more accurately describe the kind of car their parents drive than the grades they will earn in college and shows the way to a more equitable college admissions system; Howard Zinn, author of __A People's History of the United States,__ explores the American Dream and exposes the myth of the "good war"; economist Juliet Schor, author of __Born to Buy__ and __The Overspent American,__ explains why Americans are willing to sacrifice quality of life to attain financial success; former "mall rat" Naomi Klein, author of __No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies,__ urges readers to go global while fighting global conglomerates; and Katha Pollitt, author of __Reasonable Creatures: Essays on Women and Feminism,__ employs her incisive wit to explore what it really means to be a feminist in the Twenty First century. For anyone who has been moved by idealism and longed to become a more proactive citizen, this collection offers a range of stories on how progressive ethics can inform, inspire, and ultimately transform lives. This Book Grew Out Of One Of The Most Popular Courses Ever Offered At Harvard, In Which Some Of The Most Original Thinkers Of Our Day Sat Down With Students And Explored How Ideas Can Make Us More Engaged, Involved, And Compassionate Citizens. They Address The Topics Of War, Religion, The Global Economy, And Social Change; Discuss The Role Of The Citizen And The Media In A Free Society; Show The Way To A More Equitable College Admissions System; Discuss The Evolution Of Personal Responsibility In A Consumer Culture; And Tell Us To Get Involved In Politics Because, If You Want To See Change, You Have To Make Change Happen. For Anyone Who Has Been Moved By Idealism And Wondered How To Become An Engaged Citizen.--from Publisher Description. 1. History And Investigations: Asking The Questions -- Historian / Howard Zinn -- Literary Scholar / Elaine Scarry -- Linguist / Noam Chomsky -- 2. Labor And Economy: Working It Out -- Political Scholar / Robert Reich -- Economist / Juliet Schor -- Corporate Leader / Aaron Feuerstein -- Journalist / Naomi Klein -- 3. Diversity And Equality: Balancing The Scales -- Legal Scholar / Lani Guinier -- Writer / Katha Pollitt -- 4. Brutality, Bloodshed, And Resolution: A Violent Inheritance -- Legal Scholar / Martha Minow -- Diplomat / Swanee Hunt -- Physician / Jennifer Leaning -- 5. Religion And Ethics: In Search Of Global Values -- Theologian / Harvey Cox -- Ethicist / Peter Singer -- 6. Distance And Proximity: Closing The Gap -- Physician / Paul Farmer -- Journalist / Amy Goodman. Edited By Kate Holbrook ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 257-264) And Index. Global Values 101 grew out of one of the most popular courses ever offered at Harvard University, in which some of the most original thinkers of our day sat down with students and explored how ideas have made them—and can make us—more engaged, involved, and compassionate citizens. They addressed the topics of war, religion, the global economy, and social change: Amy Goodman, host of the popular radio program Democracy Now as well as the author of The Exception to the Ruler, speaks about the role of the citizen and the media in a free society; Lani Guinier reveals that students' SAT scores more accurately describe the kind of car their parents drive than the grades they will earn in college and shows the way to a more equitable college admissions system; Juliet Schor, author of Born to Buy and The Overspent American, discusses the evolution of personal responsibility in a consumer culture; and Robert Reich, author of Locked in the Cabinet, tells us to get involved in politics because, if you want to see change, you have to make change happen. For anyone who has been moved by idealism and wondered how to become an engaged citizen, this collection offers a range of stories on how progressive ideals can inform, inspire, engage, and ultimately change lives. Other contributors include Harvey Cox, Katha Pollitt, Howard Zinn, Diana Eck, and Naomi Klein. Growing out of a popular Harvard undergraduate religion course, provides transcripts of sixteen conversations with notables including Noam Chomsky, Lani Guinier, Peter Singer, and Robert Reich about living "deliberately" in the world. The son of a working-class family, Howard Zinn had his political consciousness ignited after serving as a unionized shipyard worker and later as an air force pilot during World War II.