Author Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel & Dimed) Speaks in Palo Alto
Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303)
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The last date listed for Author Barbara Ehrenreich was Saturday October 24, 2009 / 2:00pm.
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Activist/Author Raj Patel Investigates the World Food Crisis
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British-born Raj Patel has lived and worked in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the United States, so it's safe to say he has a pretty comprehensive world-view. Called "the rock star of social justice," this activist is best known for his 2008 book Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System. See him live at the Cubberly Community Center, where he'll delve into the complex reasons why half the world is malnourished while the other half suffers from overabundance and obesity. He'll have you looking at the food on your plate in a whole new way. Learn More
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3 Goldstar Member Reviews
Janelle
It was okay... I submitted a question early on but it was never brought up. Although most other questions were answered, mmnnnnnn.... Just a repeat of the book. Was hoping for more detail on the subject matter. Glad I didn't pay full price!!!Written on Oct 26 2009
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I really admire Barbara Ehrenreich's work, but what she had to say was exactly what was in the book. Since I'd already read the book, I felt that I didn't learn much more from hearing her speak. I also find that Commonwealth Club events are fairly overpriced for their short length. It does feel a bit odd to pay to see someone promote a book.Written on Oct 26 2009
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jim rauh
This was my first Commonwealth event and tho I enjoyed it, there was definite room for improvement. Ms Ehrenreich is a compelling character but I wish she could have fleshed out her ideas further. It seemed (tho I haven't read her recent book) that her answers were likely what she wrote. Period. An hour for a book intro and Q&A is too short. At least 90 minutes would have made it more worthwhile. The moderator was good, asked thoughtful questions.Written on Oct 27 2009
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More Information About Author Barbara Ehrenreich
Description
Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of the best-selling Nickel & Dimed and the new Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America.
We’ve been told that positivity is the key to success and prosperity, but Ehrenreich debunks the myths of positive thinking and exposes its ugly downside.
Ehrenreich traces the strange history of positivity in American culture and calls for a return to realism. She discusses how irrational optimism has resulted in disaster, especially in the business community where refusal to consider such negative outcomes – like mortgage defaults – contributed directly to the current economic crisis.
About the Ticket Supplier: Commonwealth Club
The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, presenting over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.
Founded in 1903, the Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Erin Brockovich in 2001. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.