A renowned political philosopher updates his classic book on the American political tradition to address the perils democracy confronts today.
The defect, Sandel maintains, lies in the impoverished vision of citizenship and community shared by Democrats and Republicans alike. American politics has lost its civic voice, leaving both liberals and conservatives unable to inspire the sense of community and civic engagement...
This text looks at the problems that face democracy in America. It traces the predicament to the public philosophy of America. It argues that the defects lie in the impoverished vision of citizenship and community shared by Democrats and Republicans alike.