Common Courage Press is a book publishing company based in
Monroe, Maine
Monroe is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States named for President James Monroe. The population was 931 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land a ...
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The company was formed in January 1990, in part by Greg Bates, who also serves as publisher. Bates explained his goal of the company: "by publishing books for social justice, Common Courage Press helps progressive ideas to find a place in our culture. The press provides a platform to spread these ideas to activists and ordinary citizens alike."
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader (; born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes.
The son of Lebanese immigrants to the Un ...
praised Common Courage Press in 1997, proclaiming it "exists because too often the major publishers of books do not have common courage or have convinced themselves that 'courageous' books don't sell."
[Nader, Ralph]
"Common Courage Press"
''Nader.org'', July 6, 1997.
Selected publications
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Blum, William. ''
Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II''. Common Courage Press, 1995.
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2nd edition, updated Common Courage Press, 2004. ,
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Blum, William. ''
Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower''. Common Courage Press, 2000.
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Blum, William. ''Freeing the World to Death: Essays on the American Empire''. Common Courage Press, 2004.
External links
Archived websiteBook DepositoryConsortium Book Sales & DistributionOpenLibraryFull text of ''Rogue State''
References
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Publishing companies established in 1990
1990 establishments in Maine
Book publishing companies of the United States