Politics without doing politics
When Barrack
Obama was calling for press meets during earlier days of his political
career, no one would turn up. He had to drive for hours to deliver a speech
only to find that there are only two people sitting across a kitchen table. But
he had the audacity to hope that his ideals would be noticed, and his thoughts
accepted sooner than later. So began his journey into politics while he remained
humble throughout his journey to the Whitehouse.
His thoughts,
ideas, opinions, and struggles are all documented in this book ‘The Audacity of
Hope’. This is not just his account or biography. It is much more than that. It
is about American dream. It is about the oppressed. It is about Democrats vs.
Republicans. It is about those who built the constitution. It is about what
politics can do and cannot do to uplift the lives of those at the bottom of
pyramid. It is about the values one brings to the table. It is about identifying
the opportunities and taking bold steps to realize them. It is about
representing his voters and constituency. It is about why few politicians
change their personalities and become corrupt on the way. It is about how to
influence the larger society to bring in a change. It is about bringing in
policies that would show results only after a decade. It is about his religion
and race. It is about remaining empathetic while being in control of political
power.
If you had
liked Obama delivering his speeches, he would further impress you in this book
with his finer arguments, care for the underprivileged, and his ideas about a
broader society not limiting to citizens of America. I wish I had read this
book earlier but nevertheless better late than never. I wish that my sons read
this book too when they are ready, to get a broader view of what life
offers. For budding politicians, this book could be an inspiration. And for any
other regular readers, this book will surely expand their horizons and refine their thoughts and perspectives.
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