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Waltzing At The Doomsday Ball: The Best Of Joe BageantStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionIn 2004, at the age of 58, writer Joe Bageant sensed that the internet could give him editorial freedom. Without having to deal with gatekeepers, he began writing about what he was really thinking, and started submitting his essays to left-of-centre websites. Joe's essays soon gained a wide following for his forceful style, his sense of humour, and his willingness to discuss the American white underclass, a taboo topic for the mainstream media. Joe called himself a 'redneck socialist', and he initially thought most of his readers would be very much like himself - working class from the southern section of the USA. So he was pleasantly surprised when the emails started filling his in-box. There were indeed many letters from men about Joe's age who had also escaped rural poverty. Reviews"Whether you're inclined to catastrophise about the fate of the US or not, "Waltzing at the Doomsday Ball" is a beautifully angry counterpoint to the shiny banners and optimistic war cries of the Republican primary season. as seen on TV." --Charles Firth, "Sydney Morning Herald" Author descriptionJoe Bageant writes an online column (www.joebageant.com) that has made him a cult hero among gonzo-journalism junkies and progressives. He has been interviewed on Air America and comments on America's long history of religious fundamentalism in the BBC/Owl documentary The Vision: Americans on America. Until recently he worked as a senior editor for the Primedia History Magazine Group. |