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The Ralph Nader Reader (signed FIRST PRINTING)

The Ralph Nader Reader (signed FIRST PRINTING)

The Ralph Nader Reader (signed FIRST PRINTING)
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The Ralph Nader Reader (signed FIRST PRINTING) Paperback - 2000

by Nader, Ralph (signed); Foreword by Barbara Ehrenreich

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This landmark collection brings the writings of consumer and workers's rights advocate Ralph Nader together for the first time, creating a remarkable portrait of the activist.

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New York: Seven Stories Press, 2000. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by consummer advocate & occasional presidental candid Ralph Nader directly on the half title page. SIGNED copies of the FIRST PRINTING are fairly SCARCE. Laid in are two internet downloads of his signature for comparison/authentication. The inscription reads: "To Eric and Erica [Matheny] For Justice (signed) Ralph Nader." Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Mild crease to the rear wrap. NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. The Mathenys' bookplate is affixed to the inside of the rear cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. 2000. First printing of the First Edition with complete number row (987654321) on the copyright page. Bound in the original yellow pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "Four generations of Americans have come to associate Ralph Nader with the political issues that have defined our age, be it car safety in the 1960s or the anti-WTO demonstrations that recently shut down Seattle. His work has successfully shaped the Left, increased government accountability, made possible new laws, and served as a powerful check against abuses of corporate power. In this landmark collection, the essays that reveal the intellectual, social, and political underpinnings of this legendary citizen advocate are brought together for the first time. In The Ralph Nader Reader, we follow the trajectory of Nader's concerns from 1956 to the present and his personal evolution from consumer advocate to presidential candidate. The result is a monumental book, an invaluable resource for anyone interested in a unique vision of democracy that places citizenship over consumerism, communities over corporations, and public interest over private power.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Ralph Nader. First Printing of the First Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. x, 443pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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From the publisher

Four generations of Americans have come to associate Ralph Nader with the political issues that have defined our age, be it car safety in the 1960s or the anti-WTO demonstrations that recently shut down Seattle. His work has successfully shaped the Left, increased government accountability, made possible new laws, and served as a powerful check against abuses of corporate power. In this landmark collection, the essays that reveal the intellectual, social, and political underpinnings of this legendary citizen advocate are brought together for the first time.
In The Ralph Nader Reader, we follow the trajectory of Nader's concerns from 1956 to the present and his personal evolution from consumer advocate to presidential candidate. The result is a monumental book, an invaluable resource for anyone interested in a unique vision of democracy that places citizenship over consumerism, communities over corporations, and public interest over private power.

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  • Reference and Research Bk News, 08/01/2001, Page 154

About the author

For over four decades RALPH NADER has challenged corporations, government agencies, and institutions to be more accountable to the public. From fighting for car safety in the 1960s, to opposing the policies of the World Trade Organization, to running for president, Nader continues to be a relentless force for grassroots activism and democratic change.

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