{"product_id":"disturbing-thoughts-gary-james-jason-9781503390850","title":"Disturbing Thoughts: Unorthodox Writings on Timely Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy lecturer and essayist Gary Jason tackles timely issues from education reform to the Arab Spring in his new anthology \u003ci\u003eDisturbing Thoughts: Unorthodox Writings on Timely Issues\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisturbing Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e collects more than 160 political and social commentary essays published between 2010 and 2012. Among the many topics addressed are environmentalism, public employee pensions, education, and political reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's headlines are filled with discussion on the growing dysfunction of unfunded pension benefits, the debate over immigration, and concerns about the shale industry. Whatever the topic, Jason doesn't shy away from offering his opinion, asking, for instance, how could we allow in many more immigrants legally without causing financial strain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisturbing Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e arrives as a follow-up to Jason's 2011 anthology, \u003ci\u003eDangerous Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e, which collected a similarly eclectic set of essays written between 1979 and 2010. His most recent articles include pieces published in \u003ci\u003eLiberty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e American Thinker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Orange County Register\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe American\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason comes to issues from the classical liberal position-albeit with an unusual perspective that sets him apart from most other political commentators. Whether you agree or not, his views are sure to keep readers thinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary James Jason\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1503390853\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781503390850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.96d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary James Jason","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48518728679679,"sku":"9781503390850","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1ba7e51-0d6f-4e21-a5ae-daaa4f1d9e62.jpg?v=1778735410","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/disturbing-thoughts-gary-james-jason-9781503390850","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}