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How the Left Lost Teen Spiritby Danny Goldberg RDV Books Political Science/Popular Culture | Trade Paperback
Click here to read an excerpt from How the Left Lost Teen Spirit Includes Goldberg's groundbreaking book Dispatches from the Culture Wars, plus a new author introduction and additional chapters."Danny Goldberg's new book is a stirring, brilliant, last-chance plea to Democrats that if they are unwilling to do their job--be a voice for working people, young people, women, the elderly, the poor, and people of color, (in other words from the MAJORITY of the country)--then their days as a Party are numbered. Years from now, if the Democrats have long faded from American memory, anthropologists and historians will ask, "Didn't any of them read this book by Danny Goldberg?" --MICHAEL MOORE "Danny Goldberg's searing insights should be required reading for anyone concerned with the state of democratic politics in this country." --REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. ". . . lively and intelligent . . . Goldberg reminds us once again how the battle for freedom of expression needs to be re-fought every day." --ERIC ALTERMAN "Danny Goldberg's memoir contains the powerful reflections of the most progressive activist in the recording industry. His candor, vision and sense of humor is infectious." --CORNEL WEST "If Lester Bangs and Maureen Dowd had a love child, he'd have written this book." --ARIANNA HUFFINGTON When did American government become the enemy of American pop culture? Music insider and progressive activist Danny Goldberg has spent decades tuning in to the rhythms and voices that speak straight to the hearts and desires of America's youth. In that time, one fact has become increasingly clear: Our venerable political leaders are too often tone deaf. In this startling, provocative book, Goldberg shows how today's professional public servants have managed to achieve nothing less than the indefensible, wholesale alienation of an entire generation. Danny Goldberg is a longtime music executive and political activist. In February 2005, he was named CEO of Air America Radio. He coproduced and codirected the rock documentary No Nukes and has written for the Los Angeles Times, the Nation, AlterNet, and others. He lives in New York City and is an ACLU officer and board member. This is his first book. |
