The Audacity of Hope - Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with a powerful speech addressing Americans across the political spectrum. One particular phrase stuck with listeners: "the audacity of hope," as Obama put it. It reminded them that, despite all the disagreements and conflicts of our history, we as a nation have always been guided by a deeply rooted optimism for the future. Now, in "The Audacity of Hope," Obama calls for a new kind of politics, one for those fed up with bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clashes between the two armies" in the Senate and on the campaign trail: a politics rooted in faith and religion, inclusiveness, and a nobility of spirit that lies at the heart of "our incredible democratic experiment." Obama explores these forces—from the fear of surrender to the eternal need to make money to the power of the media—that can stifle even the most well-intentioned and well-intentioned politician. With surprising intimacy, surprising in its familiarity, irony, and self-deprecation, he also addresses his work as a senator, his search for a balance between the demands of public service and the demands of family life, and his deep religious commitment. A senator, a lawyer, a professor, a father, a devout Christian, a skeptic, and a student of history and human nature, Obama has written a book with transformative power. In his view, Americans can fix a broken political process and reorganize the dysfunctional mechanisms of government, which have become dangerously disconnected from ordinary citizens, only by returning to the principles that produced the Constitution. These Americans are just waiting "for Republicans and Democrats to catch up." "Barack Obama is one of the few politicians who possesses the gift of writing eloquently, movingly, and authentically about himself. In these pages, he seeks to ground his political thinking in common sense and simple rational logic, while expressing his ideas in a sober, honest, and nonpartisan prose style. This in itself is extraordinary, not only in these days leading up to the election, with all their rancor, malice, and spite, but also in this increasingly polarized era." Michael Kakutani, The New York Times. "Obama is one of the best writers to have entered politics." Jonathan Alter, Newsweek.com. "Obama's deft skill at blending stirring rhetoric about good and evil with practical policy ideas is a rare case in the modern history of American politics. In this depressing, decadent era, Obama's gift for proposing humane and sensible solutions in a style that is elegant, eloquent, and graceful with hope." Michael Kazin, The Washington Post. The Audacity to Hope offers readers and voters across the country an optimistic view of America's potential, a political autobiography that emphasizes the author's core values ​​while broadly tackling the major issues of the day. Mike Durning. Chicago Tribune. "Few partisans can discuss the word 'hope' in a political context without their sincerity being called into question. Obama is one of them, and he proves it by using a fresh, optimistic vocabulary to eliminate some of the toxins that poison contemporary political debate. Electoral categories that purport to define the vast rift between us don't connect to our concerns, nor do they hint at where our hearts are united, Obama reminds us." John Balzar, Los Angeles Times. Obeikan Publishing
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The Audacity of Hope - Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with a powerful speech addressing Americans across the political spectrum. One particular phrase stuck with listeners: "the audacity of hope," as Obama put it. It reminded them that, despite all the disagreements and conflicts of our history, we as a nation have always been guided by a deeply rooted optimism for the future. Now, in "The Audacity of Hope," Obama calls for a new kind of politics, one for those fed up with bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clashes between the two armies" in the Senate and on the campaign trail: a politics rooted in faith and religion, inclusiveness, and a nobility of spirit that lies at the heart of "our incredible democratic experiment." Obama explores these forces—from the fear of surrender to the eternal need to make money to the power of the media—that can stifle even the most well-intentioned and well-intentioned politician. With surprising intimacy, surprising in its familiarity, irony, and self-deprecation, he also addresses his work as a senator, his search for a balance between the demands of public service and the demands of family life, and his deep religious commitment. A senator, a lawyer, a professor, a father, a devout Christian, a skeptic, and a student of history and human nature, Obama has written a book with transformative power. In his view, Americans can fix a broken political process and reorganize the dysfunctional mechanisms of government, which have become dangerously disconnected from ordinary citizens, only by returning to the principles that produced the Constitution. These Americans are just waiting "for Republicans and Democrats to catch up." "Barack Obama is one of the few politicians who possesses the gift of writing eloquently, movingly, and authentically about himself. In these pages, he seeks to ground his political thinking in common sense and simple rational logic, while expressing his ideas in a sober, honest, and nonpartisan prose style. This in itself is extraordinary, not only in these days leading up to the election, with all their rancor, malice, and spite, but also in this increasingly polarized era." Michael Kakutani, The New York Times. "Obama is one of the best writers to have entered politics." Jonathan Alter, Newsweek.com. "Obama's deft skill at blending stirring rhetoric about good and evil with practical policy ideas is a rare case in the modern history of American politics. In this depressing, decadent era, Obama's gift for proposing humane and sensible solutions in a style that is elegant, eloquent, and graceful with hope." Michael Kazin, The Washington Post. The Audacity to Hope offers readers and voters across the country an optimistic view of America's potential, a political autobiography that emphasizes the author's core values ​​while broadly tackling the major issues of the day. Mike Durning. Chicago Tribune. "Few partisans can discuss the word 'hope' in a political context without their sincerity being called into question. Obama is one of them, and he proves it by using a fresh, optimistic vocabulary to eliminate some of the toxins that poison contemporary political debate. Electoral categories that purport to define the vast rift between us don't connect to our concerns, nor do they hint at where our hearts are united, Obama reminds us." John Balzar, Los Angeles Times. Obeikan Publishing
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The Audacity of Hope - Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

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In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with a powerful speech addressing Americans across the political spectrum. One particular phrase stuck with listeners: "the audacity of hope," as Obama put it. It reminded them that, despite all the disagreements and conflicts of our history, we as a nation have always been guided by a deeply rooted optimism for the future. Now, in "The Audacity of Hope," Obama calls for a new kind of politics, one for those fed up with bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clashes between the two armies" in the Senate and on the campaign trail: a politics rooted in faith and religion, inclusiveness, and a nobility of spirit that lies at the heart of "our incredible democratic experiment." Obama explores these forces—from the fear of surrender to the eternal need to make money to the power of the media—that can stifle even the most well-intentioned and well-intentioned politician. With surprising intimacy, surprising in its familiarity, irony, and self-deprecation, he also addresses his work as a senator, his search for a balance between the demands of public service and the demands of family life, and his deep religious commitment. A senator, a lawyer, a professor, a father, a devout Christian, a skeptic, and a student of history and human nature, Obama has written a book with transformative power. In his view, Americans can fix a broken political process and reorganize the dysfunctional mechanisms of government, which have become dangerously disconnected from ordinary citizens, only by returning to the principles that produced the Constitution. These Americans are just waiting "for Republicans and Democrats to catch up." "Barack Obama is one of the few politicians who possesses the gift of writing eloquently, movingly, and authentically about himself. In these pages, he seeks to ground his political thinking in common sense and simple rational logic, while expressing his ideas in a sober, honest, and nonpartisan prose style. This in itself is extraordinary, not only in these days leading up to the election, with all their rancor, malice, and spite, but also in this increasingly polarized era." Michael Kakutani, The New York Times. "Obama is one of the best writers to have entered politics." Jonathan Alter, Newsweek.com. "Obama's deft skill at blending stirring rhetoric about good and evil with practical policy ideas is a rare case in the modern history of American politics. In this depressing, decadent era, Obama's gift for proposing humane and sensible solutions in a style that is elegant, eloquent, and graceful with hope." Michael Kazin, The Washington Post. The Audacity to Hope offers readers and voters across the country an optimistic view of America's potential, a political autobiography that emphasizes the author's core values ​​while broadly tackling the major issues of the day. Mike Durning. Chicago Tribune. "Few partisans can discuss the word 'hope' in a political context without their sincerity being called into question. Obama is one of them, and he proves it by using a fresh, optimistic vocabulary to eliminate some of the toxins that poison contemporary political debate. Electoral categories that purport to define the vast rift between us don't connect to our concerns, nor do they hint at where our hearts are united, Obama reminds us." John Balzar, Los Angeles Times. Obeikan Publishing

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789960545561
Publisher: Obeikan
Publication date: 07/05/2025
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 368
File size: 1 MB
Age Range: 16 - 18 Years
Language: Arabic

About the Author

About The Author
Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He is the author of two previous bestselling books, Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope, and the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. His newest memoir is A Promised Land. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Michelle. They have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
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