Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives
Sami Sage
(Author)
Emily Amick
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A whip-smart combo of self-help and political manifesto that is perfect for anyone who wants to save our democracy but doesn't know where to start. In today's political climate, it's hard not to get discouraged. Isolated, doom scrolling, lacking a sense of purpose or community...it's easy to become overwhelmed by the dire state of American democracy and do nothing, because why try when the odds are never in our favor? At this fragile moment in history, Emily Amick, lawyer and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside New York Times bestselling author and Betches Media cofounder Sami Sage, want to reframe civic engagement as a form of self-care: an assertion of one's values and self-respect. This book is not just about voting, but about claiming your singular place in your country and community. Including real stories of regular people who have made a difference along with helpful exercises and quizzes, Democracy in Retrograde is a choose-your-own-adventure map to civic engagement that will help you: *Define your values and passions*Understand how the system works, so it's easier to know how to change it
*Match your personality, skills, resources, and interests, to meaningful actions within your community
*Implement changes (big and small) that matter
*Build a civic life that's sustainable and authentic to you, whether you have only a few minutes to spare or are ready to make a lifetime commitment Democracy in Retrograde will help you learn about much more than just political action. This book will provide a new lens through which to see yourself: a new and powerful light which bridges the personal and the political. In the words of Joan Baez, action is the antidote to despair, and with this helpful guide, even if Mercury is in retrograde, our democracy doesn't have to be.
Product Details
Price
$28.99
$26.96
Publisher
Gallery Books
Publish Date
July 09, 2024
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.8 X 8.66 X 0.97 inches | 0.76 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781668053485
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Sami Sage is a cofounder and chief brand officer of Betches Media, and established the brand's politics and activism vertical Betches News. She also hosts the award-winning daily news podcast The Morning Announcements. Emily Amick is a lawyer, journalist, and political analyst who served as counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. She created @EmilyinYourPhone to give people her insider insight into the political process and help them find ways they can take action.
Reviews
"A comprehensive guide to regaining ownership of American civic life... An uplifting and useful book of activism."--Kirkus Reviews
"A smart, pop culture-inflected guide to civic engagement... While the tone is geared toward millennial women--there's more than one Real Housewives reference here--the pragmatic advice applies across the board."--Publishers Weekly
"This upbeat, extremely accessible guide to managing political anxiety offers reassurance and hope." --Booklist
"Through their frank and funny prose and optimistic yet accomplishable ideas that are ripe for discussion, Sage and Amick make engaging in politics seem like less of a drag and actually maybe even fun." --Glamour
"A smart, pop culture-inflected guide to civic engagement... While the tone is geared toward millennial women--there's more than one Real Housewives reference here--the pragmatic advice applies across the board."--Publishers Weekly
"This upbeat, extremely accessible guide to managing political anxiety offers reassurance and hope." --Booklist
"Through their frank and funny prose and optimistic yet accomplishable ideas that are ripe for discussion, Sage and Amick make engaging in politics seem like less of a drag and actually maybe even fun." --Glamour