The monarchy of fear : a philosopher looks at our political crisis

Nussbaum, Martha Craven 1947- (author.).

Summary: Although today's atmosphere is marked by partisanship, divisive rhetoric, and the inability of two halves of the country to communicate with one another, Nussbaum focuses on what so many pollsters and pundits have overlooked. She sees a simple truth at the heart of the problem: the political is always emotional. Globalization has produced feelings of powerlessness in millions of people in the West. That sense of powerlessness bubbles into resentment and blame. Blame of immigrants. Blame of Muslims. Blame of other races of cultural elites. While this politics of blame is exemplified by the election of Donald Trump and the vote for Brexit, Nussbaum argues it can be found on all sides of the political spectrum, left or right.--

Record details

ISBN: 9781501172519
ISBN: 9781501172496
Physical Description: xviii, 249 pages ; 22 cm.
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Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Fear, early and powerful -- Anger, child of fear -- Fear-driven disgust: the politics of exclusion -- Envy's empire -- A toxic brew : sexism and misogyny -- Hope, love, vision.