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They Don't Represent Us : And Here's How They Could - A Blueprint for Reclaiming Our Democracy

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Blueprint for reclaiming democracy.

"They Don't Represent Us" is a must-read for those concerned about the state of American democracy. Lessig's incisive analysis of the root causes of our current political dysfunction, and his comprehensive list of potential solutions, provide a roadmap for those who believe that our democracy can and should work for all of us. One of the book's most unique and distinctive features is its nonpartisan approach, making it an essential read for anyone who wants to help build a better, more representative democracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

They Don't Represent Us : And Here's How They Could - A Blueprint for Reclaiming Our Democracy

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ISBN: 9780062945723
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,094.40
Authors: Lawrence Lessig
Publisher: Dey Street Books
Date of Publication: 2021-04-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Politics, History, Law
Goodreads rating: 3.98
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WITH A NEW AFTERWORD ABOUT THE 2020 ELECTION “This urgent book offers not only a clear-eyed explanation of the forces that broke our politics, but a thoughtful and, yes, patriotic vision of how we create a government that’s truly by and for the people.”—DAVID DALEY, bestselling author of Ratf**ked and UnriggedIn the vein of On Tyranny and How Democracies Die , the bestselling author of Republic, Lost argues with insight and urgency that our democracy no longer represents us and shows that reform is both necessary and possible.America’s democracy is in crisis. Along many dimensions, a single flaw—unrepresentativeness—has detached our government from the people. And as a people, our fractured partisanship and ignorance on critical issues drive our leaders to stake out ever more extreme positions. In They Don’t Represent Us , Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig charts the way in which the fundamental institutions of our democracy, including our media, respond to narrow interests rather than to the needs and wishes of the nation’s citizenry. But the blame does not only lie with “them”—Washington’s politicians and power brokers, Lessig argues. The problem is also “us.” “We the people” are increasingly uninformed about the issues, while ubiquitous political polling exacerbates the problem, reflecting and normalizing our ignorance and feeding it back into the system as representative of our will. What we need, Lessig contends, is a series of reforms, from governmental institutions to the public itself, A soul-searching and incisive examination of our failing political culture, this nonpartisan call to arms speaks to every citizen, offering a far-reaching platform for reform that could save our democracy and make it work for all of us.
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Blueprint for reclaiming democracy.

"They Don't Represent Us" is a must-read for those concerned about the state of American democracy. Lessig's incisive analysis of the root causes of our current political dysfunction, and his comprehensive list of potential solutions, provide a roadmap for those who believe that our democracy can and should work for all of us. One of the book's most unique and distinctive features is its nonpartisan approach, making it an essential read for anyone who wants to help build a better, more representative democracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.