Where Do We Go from Here?

American Democracy and the Renewal of the Radical Imagination

• Author(s): Mark Major,
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Pages: 217
• ISBN_10: 0739137174
  ISBN_13: 9780739137178
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development , Political Science / Civics & Citizenship , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy , Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / Political Process / General , Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy , Political Science / Public Policy / General , Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy , Political Science / Public Policy / Cultural Policy , Political Science / American Government / General , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Radicalism ,

Description:... Progressive politics has long been in crisis in the United States. As the radical Left realizes the dire consequences of defining themselves solely by what they are against, this collection challenges leading engaged academics and activists to show how radical politics can lead to a more fruitful democracy. Dealing with pressing issues of the day such as health care, race, immigration, religion, foreign policy, unions, feminism, liberalism, education, and the media, this edited volume looks at the prospects for a progressive turn in U.S. politics. In doing so, it hopes to inspire the radical imagination by showing where we can go from here.



As technology continues to enable greater access to ideas around the world, the power of intellectuals is greater than ever. And given that the world is full of crushing poverty, sexism, uneven development, environmental degeneration, religious fanaticism, racism, and imperialism, the need for intellectuals to inspire the radical imagination by championing principles of economic and social justice, democracy, and universality is also greater than ever. However, political visions are required to guide that struggle. This is the aim of this book.