Superman and Common Men: Freedom, Anarchy and the Revolution

by Benjamin R. Barber

Genres: Politics

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

American political theorist perhaps best known for his 1996 bestseller, Jihad vs. McWorld.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great collection of essays by a political theorist dedicated to the ideas of direct democracy. Loved the last essay the most, “Revolution as Reality: The Future of Democracy.” Just as relevant today as when he wrote it in 1971.

[Fin Quinlan · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting little collection of essays I picked up on a whim. Some thought-provoking ideas and arguments but it could have been better fleshed out. However, it was only short so I don't see how that could be done!

[Sergei Moska · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly good read. What it lacks in detailed justification (hey, it's 125 pages), it more than makes up in enthusiasm and question-raising. I'll be going back to this book over and over again in my work and my thinking.