Dialogues

by Jerry Brown

For three decades, Jerry Brown has been one of the most insightful and outspoken figures on the American cultural landscape. Former Governor of California and Mayor of the city of Oakland, he has re-evaluated and attacked entrenched ideas, forging a political philosophy that transcends conventional boundaries. Dialogues is a collection of conversations between Brown and eighteen men and women whose ideas and activism have helped shape his vision. Ranging from the villages of India to the streets of the South Bronx, from birth centers in Holland to Louisiana' s Death Row, from battlefields to Buddhist monasteries, this work explores accepted practices that undermine a just society, and proposes ways of being that can lead to a sustainable future.

Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[BowbytheBay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I originally read 2 interviews near the end about education. Now, I went backl and read the whole book. Most of the interviews were very interesting and informative. The ones about education made me re-think my preconceptions about home-schooling (ie only for nut-jobs).

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although some of the context for the interviews in the book are dated, many of the same discussions and themes are still prevalent today, i.e. climate change, education, etc. Interesting to see how those conversations have changed over the years.