Jefferson’s Second Revolution: The Election Crisis of 1800 and the Triumph of Republicanism

by Susan Dunn
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Good Books rating 3.83
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  • ID: 5466
  • Added: 2025-10-23
  • Updated: 2025-10-23
  • Reviews: 3
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barnesandnoble.com · Unknown · 2025-10-24
critical 2.50

The reviewer critiques Naomi Klein's 'This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate' for its biased argument that capitalism must be overhauled to combat climate change. They argue that Klein ignores successful examples like California's cap-and-trade system and distorts evidence to fit her narrative, making her case less convincing.

The reviewer finds Naomi Klein's 'This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate' to be a passionate but flawed argument. Klein asserts that capitalism is incompatible with addressing climate change and advocates for a radical economic overhaul. However, the reviewer points out that Klein selectively presents evidence, ignoring successful cases like California's cap-and-trade system, which has effectively reduced emissions while the economy grows. The reviewer also notes that Klein conflates carbon offsetting with cap-and-trade, misrepresenting the effectiveness of market-based mechanisms. Overall, the reviewer feels that Klein's argument is weakened by her tendency to cherry-pick data and overlook counterexamples, making her case less persuasive.

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    Klein understands that many people know we must rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next decades.

    Unfortunately, Klein never elaborates on the “few important differences to note.

    Klein never mentions California’s climate effort, yet it is the leading jurisdiction in North America, and arguably the world.

web.williams.edu · Unknown · 2025-10-24
engaging 4.50

This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein is an engaging and accessible read that tackles the complex topic of climate change and its intersection with capitalism. The book is well-researched and presents a powerful argument for societal change, leaving the reader with a sense of both the gravity of the situation and hope for the future.

This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein is an engaging and accessible read that tackles the complex topic of climate change and its intersection with capitalism. The book is well-researched and presents a powerful argument for societal change, leaving the reader with a sense of both the gravity of the situation and hope for the future. The reviewer found the book to be a roller-coaster of emotions, with moments of deep dread and hope. The breadth of subject matter is vast, but Klein manages to keep the argument clear and powerful throughout. The reviewer recommends this read, as it provides an all-inclusive understanding of the current status of climate change and the broader societal changes needed to address it. In the year since its publication, there have been significant changes, and the reviewer feels buoyed by the words Klein wrote in their copy of the book.

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    Klein takes magnificently complex topics and wrangles them into a readable and captivating work.

    The book was a roller-coaster.

    I, very obviously, would recommend this read.

abebooks.com · Unknown · 2025-10-24
intriguing 4.50

Naomi Klein's book challenges the conflict between deregulated capitalism and addressing climate change, arguing for social and environmental justice. The book critiques current mitigation strategies and offers solutions through social mobilization and public ownership of key services.

Naomi Klein's book, *This Changes Everything*, presents a compelling argument that the current economic model of deregulated capitalism is fundamentally at odds with the necessary actions to combat climate change. The book starts by analyzing the problems we face, such as fossil fuel extractivism, inequality, and climate change denial, and then offers solutions that focus on hope, individual actions, and radical social changes. Klein critiques current mitigation strategies, such as cap and trade, and highlights the need for social and environmental justice. The book also discusses the connection between climate change, poverty, and development, acknowledging that addressing poverty is crucial for any credible way forward. While the book is strong in its critique and proposals for social mobilization, it lacks detailed information on renewable energy solutions. Overall, Klein presents a dystopian status quo but leaves the reader with hope that climate justice movements can offer an alternative future.

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    Klein’s argument is that, while the majority of people think climate change is a threat, “we have not done the things that are necessary to lower emissions because those things fundamentally conflict with deregulated capitalism” which is the “reigning ideology” of our time (p.18)

    At the heart of the book Klein is supplying society with a challenge: are we on the right path, are we doing the right things for ourselves and for the future, and is this the best we can be?

    The book draws to a conclusion through a discussion on the connection between consumption and climate change; highlighting China’s rising emissions due to their production of goods consumed by the western world.

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