Actually, one star is too many. Another outburst of banal Fabian drivel. Its constantly amazing to see the effect of too many years spent in the velvet isolation of academia on even previously ( one must assume) acute and analytical minds. Its no wonder the book fizzles out at the end. It has nowhere to go, considering that it started with a substanceless idea.
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Fuller's book hits a nerve with everyone! Who hasn't been a "nobody" at some time in their life? All of us. Who hasn't felt the sting of that degrading stare or phrase? We all have felt in somewhere along the line. This books pops all those nasty "I'm better than you because..." looks and comments. It is a must read if we are ever going to create a culture of equals like we claimed we wanted when we founded this country.
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Somebodies and Nobodies Overcoming the Abuse of Rank is a must read for everyone. Robert Fuller puts into words what we have all felt and gives great insight on what must be done for our society to remain successful. If you have, or are, a child who dislikes school, an employee who is not getting just treatment, an advisor who wants to better herself, a person who has ever felt belittled (nobodied), or most importantly a teacher who can pass this information on, this is the book for you. This is the book that will lead us into a new, better future. Please take the time to read this book. It will make you a better person and the future brighter for our children.
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Every now and then I come across an idea that is so obviously correct that I get angry for not having seen it on my own. When the idea is presented in language that is straightforward and accessible, I kick myself again. Such is the content of this book.
Like "Man's Search for Meaning" one can immediately see its ideas at work everywhere. And they are helpful ideas. In my family and at work "rankism" is a factor is almost every argument, every negotiation, and every resolution.
Needless to say I loved the book. I asked my employees to read it. It's short and chock full of perception. [↑]
It is interesting to see how overlooked this subject has been. We all have been on one side or the other of this issue, what is amazing is that the media and general public continue the "somebody" worship so rabidly. When we do that we only encourage the continuation of there being nobodies. Dignity should not be given out based on your income, addresss orany other temporary situation. It really is that simple. All you have to do is to look to 3rd world countries who are used as pawns by every other "somebody" nation. The US is not the only one guilty of this,but we get the lion's share of blame.
The topic of rankism in education is touched upon in Awakening Brilliance, but though a great premise, it has a bit too much Pollyanna in it to be as effective as Fuller's book. This book should be on every coffee table, no matter how expensive or simple, around the world.
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