Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone:

Name: Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone:
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ISBN: 9781250231284

ISBN-10: 1250231280

ISBN-13: 9781250231284

Edition: 2020

Authors: Astra Taylor

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What is democracy really? What do we mean when we use the term? And can it ever truly exist? Astra Taylor, hailed as a "New Civil Rights Leader" by the Los Angeles Times, provides surprising answers. There is no shortage of democracy, at least in name, and yet it is in crisis everywhere we look. From a cabal of plutocrats in the White House to gerrymandering and dark-money compaign contributions, it is clear that the principle of government by and for the people is not living up to its promise. The problems lie deeper than any one election cycle. As Astra Taylor demonstrates, real democracy--fully inclusive and completely egalitarian--has in fact never existed. In a tone that is both…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2020
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English