The Politics of Hope: Reviving the Dream of Democracy

By Donna Zajonc

[i]The Politics of Hope[/i] presents cogent research on human potential and leadership against the backdrop of an insider's political war stories. The result is a clear picture of American democracy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974764485
• ISBN13: 9780974764481
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Synergy Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Applies to Canadian Politics as Well

Zajonc's book is applicable not only to American politics, but to Canadian as well. She speaks of four stages of political evolution, from anarchy and traditionalism, through resignation to the politics of hope. In the spring of 2005, I was in the resignation stage. Never one to be involved in politics beyond voting on election day, I was fed up with the state of affairs in Ottawa. Government seemed to be more about destroying the other parties than about the good of the country. There has to be a better way, I said to myself. I was soon surprising myself by entering the race for federal office. Over and over I heard myself saying, "We have to learn to work together." I am still saying this, and am so pleased to have found Zajonc's book as a concise and articulate voice toward that end.

A Must Read for Those Who Care About Leaders

The Politics of Hope lays out an insightful premise that I realize now is absolutely true:what distinguishes those political leaders who leave a positive and lasting impact on their world from those who don't is not political affiliation or fund raising skills or even organizational savvy. Its their stage of conscious development, an argument the author establishes with clarity, examples and compelling reason. I immediately understood why some leaders are attractive to me while others leave me hungry for something more. This could just as easily be a book about the evolution of conscious leadership, not just conscious political leadership. A must read for anyone committed to social change on a local, state or national level. I was actually left with a greater sense of hope that it's not crazy but genuinely possible to cultivate greater consciousness in one's own leadership and that this act alone evokes greater contributions from those around us. The Politics of Hope shows there is something greater than fear to bring us forward as a nation and as a planet.

Politics of Hope: Reviving the Dream of Democracy

Donna Zajonc's book makes one long for the Politics of Hope to become active in our lives and the lives of our political leaders. A learning experience. Imagine, a new way of listening!! One could almost wish the book carried the word "Politics" as a subtitle, as Zajonc truly brings "life wisdom" to the ordinary folks who are fortunate enough to read it. Thoughtful, intelligent, READABLE.

A Must Read Post-Election Road Map

Donna Zajonc has created a thoughtful, hopeful and heartfelt approach to ending the politics of polarization and divisiveness so prevalent in our political conversations. The Politics of Hope helps us understand our individual and collective despair and resignation from an objective, evolutionary viewpoint. Zajonc offers a guide for generating a new political dialog, one focussed on collaboration to meet these challenging times. This book should be required reading for all elected officials and those who aspire to run for office as well as for citizens so that we can demand that our political leaders collaborate for the common good.

A Beacon of Light

The Politics of Hope is a brilliant treatise on the political picture in the US today. It filled me with a sense of hope for our future that I have not had in a long time. Donna Zajonc examines the evolution of political thought and action. She describes the collaborative climate that will help us move beyond the political quagmire we find ourselves in today. I sense an urgency to "get it out there" and I have fifteen to twenty friends who must read this.