The Mendacity of Hope - Presidential Power, Corporate Money, and the Politics of Corrupt

" The Mendacity of Hope should help wake up all those Obama-voters who''ve been napping while the wars escalate, the recession deepens, and the environment goes straight to hell." --Barbara Ehrenreich From the former editor-in-chief of Harper''s Magazine comes a bold manifesto exposing President Obama''s failure to enact progressive reform at home and abroad. National Magazine Award finalist Roger Hodge makes a hard-hitting case against Obama''s failure to deliver on the promises of his campaign. The first book-length critique of the Obama''s presidency from a prominent member of the left, The Mendacity of Hope will strike a chord with anyone stirred by the words of Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, and Frank Rich. It''s the book that every frustrated progressive in America has been waiting to read.

About the author

Roger D. Hodge was the editor in chief of Harper's magazine from 2006 to 2010. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and their two sons.

Product details

• Authors: Roger D Hodge, Roger D. Hodge
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2011
• EAN: 9780062011275
• ISBN: 978-0-06-201127-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY: WORLD, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / National, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / Judicial Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / Legislative Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Political Process / Political Parties