Can the Democrats win? / Jacob S. Hacker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hacker, Jacob S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Politics and government--21st century.

United States.

Democratic Party (U.S.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (133 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Boston Critic, Inc., [2024]

Summary:

The book, 'Can the Democrats Win?' explores the evolving dynamics and challenges facing the Democratic Party in the United States as it approaches the 2024 elections. It delves into the party's shift towards a bold economic agenda, breaking away from previous trends of moving rightward on economic issues. The book discusses the Democrats' success in attracting a diverse coalition of affluent suburban voters and economically struggling individuals, analyzing the implications of these changes for the future of democracy in the U.S. The contributors, including Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson, provide insights into the party's ability to build and maintain a multiracial, cross-class coalition amid the rising threat of right-wing populism and democratic backsliding. This issue also includes discussions on Zionism, colonialism, and the legacy of Walter Rodney, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary political and social challenges. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Editors’ Note

The New Blue Divide, Forum

False Messiahs, Essay

The Right Comes for Milwaukee, Essay

Two Poems, Poetry

“We Are Neither Prophets nor Mad”

Walter Rodney’s Radical Legacy, Review

Shockwaves in the Global Order, Essay

The Silencing of Fred Dube, Essay

Contributors Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781642595345

1642595349

OCLC:

1427061968