The Retreat of Western Liberalism
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1541409221 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 362 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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commentator for the Financial Times, Edward Luce is in a good position to observe global trends and answer this question. --Chris Schluep, The Book Review. In The Retreat of Western Liberalism, he points to the rise in populism across nations and the relative economic growth of a few developing countries like China and India as key contributing factors. An Best Book of June 2017: Why does it feel like things are coming apart in the world? As the U.S. Think of this as a global Hillbilly Elegy. You may not find every answer you’re looking for, but you’ll make serious, welcome progress in understanding the questions. Of course it’s much more complicated than that, and Luce’s taut and satisfying book goes a long way in helping us to wrap our heads around what’s happening
Democracy's sad state A brilliant analysis of the reasons behind much that is going on in the world and America's place in it. Luce's description of the dangers of Trump are at times frightening. This is a book everyone interested in western democracy's sad state should read. Populism,nationalism and their connection to the decline of the middle class is explained clearly and convincingly.. "The retreat of the global economy: A spectrum broad and deep" according to Alan F. Sewell. This is a difficult book to review because it has the ring of truth that most other authors either ignore or smother with self-serving propaganda to advance their political agendas. To write a proper review that conveys the entire message of this book, I would have to quote almost all of it. It was one of those rare books that I read slowly in order to absorb it thoroughly and spread out the enjoyment of reading it over many days.Edward Luce writes in a style you’d expect from a Globalist academic. However, he provides a deep . A Gripping Read! The Retreat of Western Liberalism is the book I've been waiting for. Its sweep takes in America, the UK and continental Europe and highlights the structural forces that's ailing the middle classes across all those countries. Other books focus only on America, or Brexit Britain, or the French far right. Luce's work stands back from the particularities and brings out what is threatening the west in general. The writing is pacy and engaging. The analysis is acute and the forecast is troubling. As Luce argues, western liberalism is in r
Edward Luce is the Financial Times Washington columnist and commentator. Previously, he worked as a speech writer for the treasury secretary in the Clinton administration and as the South Asia bureau chief for the Financial Times. . With over fifty titles to his credit, Julian brings a unique facility
columnist and commentator Edward Luce charted the course of America's relative decline, proving to be a prescient voice on our current social and political turmoil. In his widely acclaimed book Time to Start Thinking, Financial Times chief U.S. Combining on-the-ground reporting with intelligent synthesis of the literature and economic analysis, Luce offers a detailed projection of the consequences of the Trump administration, the rise of European populism, and a forward-thinking analysis of what those who believe in enlightenment values must do to defend the