The End of Authority: How a Loss of Legitimacy and Broken Trust Are Endangering Our Future
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442220317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Douglas E. Schoen is a prominent American political analyst, pollster, author, and commentator. His many books include Hopelessly Divided: The New Crisis of American Politics and What it Means for 2012 and Beyond (Rowman & Littlefield).
(CHOICE)As a pollster, commentator, and political strategist, Doug Schoen has made a career of providing invaluable analysis of events and trends. In this magisterial work, Schoen, best known as a high-powered pollster and political analyst, presents a provocative and powerfully argued thesis that governments face a crisis of authority that undermines their ability to generate loyalty and support. In The End of Authority, Doug sounds the alarm on the rising public distrust of government globally, and offers his ideas for rebuilding confidence—not only in America, but around the world. (William Jefferson Clinton, former President of the United States)The world has always been changing, but never so fast. Schoen argues that 'the crisis of authority stems from the failure of institutions, especially of government but also of business
"Learn inner workings of government" according to B. Gaubeca. Basically this is propaganda from one side, but very compelling reading. Have to take all political writings with a grain of salt and evaluation each statement for veracity. Well written for readability.
Schoen systematically analyzes the leadership crises facing democracies and autocratic governments alike. He presents a firsthand, detailed assessment for why this collapse in trust happened; and offers a comprehensive blueprint for how we can restore public trust in government and economic institutions in a world of division, dissension, and governments clearly lacking in responsiveness to citizen concerns. Schoen outlines bold and clear solutions and offers practical steps to fix our democracy and rebuild international institutions.. The End of Authority, Douglas E