What Matters?: Economics For A Renewed Commonwealth (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
He's one of the only writers who can use the Bible as his rationale without being totally irritating but it's still a little too much for me, and as far as solutions go this doesn't go anywhere near far enough in my opinion. This is probably a good stepping stone for anyone who isn't ready to hear a more radical analysis yet and his anti-city back to the land attitude is still more radical than a lot of other stuff at least. Well, some of the essays in this collection are included in other Berry collections. With essay-writers, that type of thing is almost guaranteed to happen--I hope it happens with me someday--but it is still disappointing that there weren't more essays written specifically with this book in mind. Only the first essay/chapter was written for the purpose. Of course, all the essays, more or less, pertain to the subject and are certainly worth reading. Still, some of the essays have the feel of being a tangent and that's less than fun.All in all, I highly recommend these essays to anyone and everyone. With the state of our economy, our land, our farms, and our environment, the essays in this book are a must read. Is Berry an authority on economics? No, absolutely not. But he is an insightful thinker with plenty of farming experience and cultural knowledge to bring to the task. I doubt that a professional economist could argue for Berry's vision better or more efficiently. It's somewhat hard to read this book as someone born and bred in the suburbs, especially when farming in my family is only one generation removed. Thankfully this book includes some good thoughts even for those not readily able, physically or emotionally or anything, to personally assist in the economic and thought revolution that Berry recommends. Agree or disagree, this book can provide good provocation for anyone's life.
What do You think about What Matters?: Economics For A Renewed Commonwealth (2010)?
Berry really challenges me to make my life more local and more sustainable. I wish it was easy...
—keltejeda
Read this before all his predictions come true...
—breathetoday
Nonfiction - recommended by Citizen Reader
—Addicted2reading
