The End of Authority: How a Loss of Legitimacy and Broken Trust Are Endangering Our Future (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442220317)

Around the world, citizens have lost faith in their political and economic institutions--leading to unprecedented levels of political instability and economic volatility. From Moscow to Brussels, from Washington to Cairo, the failure of democracies and autocracies to manage the fiscal and political crises facing us has led to a profound disquiet, spawning protest movements of the left, right, and center. In The End of Authority, Douglas E. 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.

Author: Douglas E. Schoen
ISBN-10: 1442220317
ISBN-13: 9781442220317
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2013
Pages: 268
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.36h x 6.33w x 0.98d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2014