I finally got around to reading, Mindy Fullilove's amazing book, Root Shock and I promise to get on here with a review.
My reaction to the book, was much like the one I had when I first came across The Death & Life of Great American Cities, in that the author has come across a concept and way of thinking that is both eye opening and so obviously correct.
At the same time, one thirsts for more knowledge and detail. There should be a library on this subject alone. Why hasn't it been studied more?
To paraphrase Robert A. Caro, To really understand power, one must study it's effect on the powerless.
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Thanks for putting this up, the JJ book was my "this is what i want to do with my life" book, so i'm highly interested in this...
Ooops, don't wait for my review. I can't write well and who knows when I'll get around to it. The book is very worth reading and brings up a subject and viewpoint that should be looked at more.
Also, I highly recomend looking up Root Shock online and listening to several very good interviews with the author, one of which was on NPR.
, so i'm highly interested in this...
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