Nichols, Tom
Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from within on Modern Democracy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197518878
- author:
- Nichols, Tom
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimeters (0.41 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Political Ideologies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Hardcover 245 pages (2021) Oxford University Press English The spread of illiberal and anti-democratic sentiment throughout modern culture is a complex issue that has gained momentum over the past two decades. Citizens in democracies worldwide have become increasingly angry with each other and their governments, often blaming external forces rather than themselves for the decline of democratic norms. Thomas M. Nichols argues that this trend can be attributed to a different source: the growth of unchecked narcissism, rising standards of living, global peace, and resistance to change, all enabled by the hyper-connected internet culture of resentment. Political entrepreneurs thrive on creating rage, exploiting citizens' grievances rather than encouraging civic virtue and democratic cooperation. The book challenges prevailing depictions of the rise of illiberal movements as the result of external factors, instead placing the blame squarely with ordinary citizens themselves.
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