The Future of American Progressivism: An Initiative for Political and Economic Reform

by Cornel West, Roberto Mangabeira Unger, Wang

Book Overview

"A bold political analysis that should inspire public life." --Kirkus Reviews Seizing the quintessentially American idea that everything is possible, Unger and West argue that we can stimulate... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807043273
• ISBN13: 9780807043271
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Beacon Press (MA)
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Conflicts and Recommendations for Creating a Progressive Soc

Unger and West are two dynamic intellectuals whose passion and commitment to democracy are manifest in the broad strokes with which they paint their vision of the future. They discuss the enduring power of hierarchies of race, class, and gender which keep us locked into our current patterns in society. Then provide seven recommendations for creating a progressive society. This book is an excellent supplement for nearly any ethics or poly sci course.

Necessarily complex, an inspired challenge for US society.

Unger and West carefully, methodically characterize current American socio-economic circumstances to build their case for a new era of American progressivism which is based on the "religion of possibility." It is an inspired attempt to encourage all Americans to begin thinking differently, imaginatively, about the situations that keep the nation from being truly democratic. Extremely thorough, this book is a challenge to us all to seek out alternatives to the status quo. It is a challenge to leaders to serve the best interests of the nation as opposed to the special interest groups who line their pockets. I only wish Cornel West would run for president. I don't know who else would stand up for what is morally, politically, and socially correct. I'd drop everything to campaign for him....