“Beyond the headlines of strategic rivalry and military confrontation with China are countless stories of real people trying to live in a complex country …he tells their stories with empathy and affection.”
“…one still comes away from The Last Yakuza finding its subject not just sympathetic, but even lovable.”
“Painstakingly reported and paced like a thriller, this is a must-read for anyone interested in organized crime.”
“His book tackles one of the most fraught climate policy questions: what should be done to adapt to a world facing growing evidence of climate stress?”
“Rob Verchick has given us both a tour of and a tour de force on the subject. Ranging from comparative anatomy to anthropology, history, philosophy, engineering, and politics, this is a fascinating, provocative—and important—book.”
“Rob Verchick has created a smart roadmap for planning for the future on a changing planet.”
“…a very important addition to the canon of climate literature—thinking ahead even further out, investigating the colossal mess…”
“This worthy successor to Mills’ classic polemic reveals the enormous obstacles that face any project for democracy and equality in the US.”
“An essential read for our oligarchic times.
“Make it the one-city-one-book for every town and college in the nation. Hand it out to new citizens at their swearing-in ceremonies.”