Sandel, Michael J.
Democracy's Discontent: A New Edition for Our Perilous Times
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674270718
- author:
- Sandel, Michael J.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The Belknap Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 14.5 x 4.6 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Democracy's Discontent: A New Edition for Our Perilous Times by Michael J. Sandel In the 1990s, America's liberal capitalism seemed triumphant, but beneath the surface, anxieties about self-government could be glimpsed. Michael Sandel's influential book, first published in 1996, argued that the market faith was eroding the common life, leading to a rising sense of disempowerment that could provoke backlash. In this new edition, Sandel updates his classic work to address the perils democracy faces today, when the country is increasingly divided. Sandel explores how the embrace of finance-driven globalization has created a society of winners and losers, fueling the toxic politics of our time. He recalls moments in the American past when economic power was held to democratic account, and argues that to reinvigorate democracy, we need to reconfigure the economy and empower citizens as participants in a shared public life. In this updated work, Sandel extends his account of America's civic struggles from the 1990s to the present, offering a thought-provoking analysis of the challenges democracy faces in the 21st century.
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