AMERICAN BREAKDOWN dissects how, in the space of a generation, the
pillars that sustained the once-dominant superpower have been
dangerously eroded. From government to business, from media to
medicine-the strength and security of the American experiment have
been weakened by a widening gap between the elites who control
these institutions and the public. At the root of this breakdown is
a precipitous fall in Americans' trust in their political, business
and cultural leaders. As Baker writes, "This pathology of distrust
across American society is eating the country away from the
inside." Millions of Americans say they have little faith in their
country's future, and no longer seem to have trust in their
leaders, in their important social and civil institutions, even in
their common values and ideals, or ultimately in each other.
America in fact hasn't failed. Americans have been failed-misled by
inept and deceitful political leaders, deserted by predatory and
cynical corporate chiefs, and, above all, betrayed by a cultural
elite that has exploited the very freedom this country provided in
order to destroy it. AMERICAN BREAKDOWN is a deep analysis and
thought-provoking account that explores the ways in which Americans
have been let down and offers solutions for how we rebuild trust
and reclaim purpose for a better future.
General
Imprint: |
Twelve
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Gerard Baker
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5387-0570-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5387-0570-2 |
Barcode: |
9781538705704 |
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