As opposed to most expository books I have read, Earth Democracy utilized pathos to convince the reader to become more ecologically friendly. Shiva uses words such as 'brutal' and 'double theft' to show the injustices done to and by the people. The best expository writing is done when the writer is impartial to the subject. Shiva can still write a convincing definition of Earth Democracy, but she must put her personal opinions aside and focus on the material. One of the most interesting things that I have read thus far is the examples of social sustainability in Seattle and some other rural places. The effort that common farmers put forth to deny WTO further exploitation of the world was unbelievable. Unfortunately their effort was just the slightest breeze against the battleship that is large corporations. I found the claims of large corporations destroying third world countries, manipulating the Indian government, and funding death to be highly convincing. One such example of "ethnic cleansing" that I found to be concurrent with the theme of the exposition was not included. What I speak of is the Darfurian Genocide. Synopec and other large oil companies fund the Sudanese government in their efforts in consorting with the Janjaweed militia as they destroy the people of Darfur. The idea that all people can live together in an Earth Democracy sounds like a wonderful idea. It actually reminds me of how Thomas Jefferson envisioned America.