Common Sense for Hard Times

by Jeremy Brecher

Book by Brecher, Brecher, Jeremy

Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Jake · Rating 5 out of 5]

An admirable attempt by Brecher and Costell to write a sort of manifesto for the "hard times" of the 1970s US. While traveling the US and interviewing ordinary working people, they compile a comprehensive outline of American capitalism and resistance to it, documenting it in plain spoken language. In direct refutations to some allegations of the left, they pay close attention to race and sexual hierarchies as well as ecological issues and do not shy away from criticizing the established trade unions. A particular delight are the pictures and illustrations in the book, very much in the style of their time. Unfortunately, little did Brecher and Costello know when writing this that the "hard times" for the American working class they document in this book would pretty much continue unabated until now!

[Thomas Ray]

HD8072 B724 1979 Memorial Library