About Paul Rogat Loeb
Paul Rogat Loeb (born July 4, 1952) is an American writer whose work has focused on activism, civic engagement, and social change. == Early life and education == Loeb was born in Berkeley, California. He attended Stanford University, and subsequently attended the New School for Social Research in New York City, where he worked actively to end the Vietnam War. He also began his writing and speaking career during that period. == Writing career == Loeb's work offers an often alternative look at current social issues, from poverty, taxation, and budget priorities to criminal justice, environmentalism, and citizen activism. His writing has received wide attention, including being cited in Congressional debates, and he has been interviewed hundreds of times for radio, TV and print media. Loeb's first book, Nuclear Culture (1982), examined the daily life of atomic weapons workers at the Hanford nuclear site in Tri-Cities, Washington. His second book, written in response to the Reagan Administration's escalation of the nuclear arms race, was Hope In Hard Times (1986), which portrayed ordinary Americans involved in grassroots peace activism. His next book was Generation at the Crossroads (1994), which explored the choices and values of GenX, and delved into the issue of political apathy among American college students. Loeb's fourth book, Soul of a Citizen, first published in 1999, strove to counter the prevalent sense of powerlessness and cynicism in the United States with inspirational stories of citizen activists.
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