The presidential election of 2016 highlighted some long-standing flaws in American democracy and added a few new ones. Across the political spectrum, most Americans do not believe that democracy is delivering on its promises of fairness, justice, shared prosperity, or security in a changing world. The nation cannot even begin to address climate change and economic justice if it remains paralyzed by political gridlock.
Democracy Unchained is about making American democracy work to solve problems that have long impaired our system of governance. The book is the collective work of thirty of the most perceptive writers, practitioners, scientists, educators, and journalists writing today, who are committed to moving the political conversation from the present anger and angst to the positive and constructive change necessary to achieve the full promise of a durable democracy that works for everyone and protects our common future. Including essays by Yasha Mounk on populism, Chisun Lee on money and politics, Ras Baraka on building democracy from the ground up, and Bill McKibben on climate,Democracy Unchained is the articulation of faith in democracy and will be required reading for all who are working to make democracy a reality.
Table of ContentsDavid Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics, Emeritus, at Oberlin College.
Andrew Gumbel is a British-born journalist, based in Los Angeles, who has won awards for his work as an investigative reporter, a political columnist, and a feature writer. He is a regular contributor toThe Guardian and the author ofDown for the Count andWon't Lose This Dream (both from The New Press). He is also the author ofOklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed, and Why It Still Matters.
Bakari Kitwana is a journalist and activist in the area of hip-hop and black youth political engagement.
William Becker is executive director of the Presidential Climate Action Project.
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Democracy Unchained von David Orr - mit der ISBN: 9781620975145
America; Democracy; Trump; autocracy; cities; citizenship; class; community building; democratic institutions; energy; equality; equity; global politics; government; higher education; immigration; money in politics; plurality; politics; populism; race; rebuilding; tax policy; taxes; the right to vote; voting; women, Online-Buchhandlung
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