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Rebecca Solnit

Hope In The Dark: The Untold History of People Power

Rebecca SolnitNonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2004

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Essay Topics

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Why does Solnit consider history a useful tool for activists? Why do past events provide grounds for hope?

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What is Solnit’s stance on populist and grassroots movements? How does her attitude compare to the understanding of these terms in today’s liberal media?

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How would you describe Solnit’s vision of a dark future? What promises does it hold? Why might some people resist this vision?

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