A Bold Assessment of America's Populist Transformation - and a Roadmap for Rebuilding Trust in Liberal Democracy
According to - Washington Monthly: “The late congressman's book, published posthumously, condemns the fanatical insistence on unpopular ideas, and offers a roadmap for reconciliation between center and left.”In his latest book, former Congressman Barney Frank offers a timely analysis of how liberals in the United States and other democracies are losing their support to xenophobic populism, and how they can regain that support. He argues that this shift stems from two crucial failures of the left:First, it ignored growing economic inequality, and second, it failed to distance itself from the politically toxic social agenda of the “left wing of the left” -particularly with regard to immigration, policing, and gender identity. These mistakes have led many voters to believe that the left is either indifferent to or hostile to their interests.By combining history and political vision with his distinctive sense of humor, Frank offers a strategic path toward restoring a just and democratic future by reducing economic inequality and addressing social problems without alienating the majority of voters.
