Written by: Stéphane Hessel
First line: Ninety-three years old. The last leg of my
journey. The end is in sight.
Why you should read this book: More of a small pamphlet,
these are the thoughts of a veteran of the French Resistance who survived World
War II and helped draft the U.N.’s Universal Declaration on Human Rights. With
the perspective of years, he explains why the gap between rich and poor is
unconscionable, how indifference is the most dangerous attitude, and why
peaceful insurrection is required to fulfill the promise of human rights. Mass
media, mass consumption, relentless competition, and an overall lack of
respect, he argues, feed the injustices of our world, and must be resisted.
Why you shouldn’t read this book: You refuse to compromise your support for aggression on either side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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