Suicide of the West
Suicide of the West
Why Tribal Instincts, Populist Movements, Nationalist Fervor, and Identity-Based Politics Threaten Liberal Democracy in America
About This Book
The West's Self-Destruction (2018) tackles two essential questions: what enabled Western civilization to flourish and what must we do to maintain its progress. Though tribalism runs deep in our DNA, Goldberg contends it can be controlled. The answer lies in examining two extraordinary examples of what he terms the 'miracle' – the transformations that set England and subsequently America on their course toward freedom and prosperity. The urgency is real. Without heeding history's teachings, we risk enabling the West's own demise.
Who Should Read This?
- Students of political thought across the ideological spectrum
- Readers puzzled by contemporary populist and tribal movements
- Those curious about the philosophical roots of liberal democracy
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