Title: Election 2016: The Great Divide, The Great Debate
Author: Mark Jabbour
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1984564726
Pages: 35
Genre: Politics & Social Sciences
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Pacific Book Review
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 4+ years in America, then you know how divided our nation has become since Donald J. Trump came on the scene as a presidential candidate-turned-actual President. For many, it is a bit mind-boggling that a real estate mogul billionaire turned reality television star would be a viable candidate for the presidency, so when he was voted to become the President of the United States, it was shocking for some while others were thrilled of this development. And thus, the nation became heavily divided in ways we haven’t seen before in the modern age.
Author Mark Jabbour discusses this and so much more in Election 2016: The Great Divide, The Great Debate.
Jabbour is described as an educated man who is “a former Democrat, progressive, feminist, a former Barack Obama two-time voter and delegate, and a Trump voter.” For some, this may seem like an oxymoron of sorts. To go from one side of the coin to the other is not often seen in American politics but this does give the author a very different and unique perspective of things. This is what makes this book such an intriguing read. In this book, he looks at things from a liberal point of view as well as a conservative one to show how this election and the aftermath have affected the American psyche.
He also created fictional characters and scenarios to further demonstrate the possible long-term effects of this nation’s divide and what that can ultimately mean for us as a country. It is very interesting to read how he feels the election in which Donald Trump won the presidency affected everything going forward on both sides of the political spectrum. I am someone who enjoys hearing the other side’s perspective to get a better understanding of their thought process and why they want things to be a certain way, even if my political views don’t align.
This is a thought-provoking and well-written book with both fact and fiction throughout to better support the author’s point of view on the matters at hand. Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican – or somewhere in between, I believe you will find this to be a fascinating read that will certainly stay with you long after you’ve finished last sentence. See where you stand on these issues and pick up a copy of Election 2016: The Great Divide, The Great Debate by Mark Jabbour today!
