Kabuki Democracy
Author | : Eric Alterman |
Publisher | : Bold Type Books |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2011-01-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781568586595 |
ISBN-13 | : 1568586590 |
Rating | : 4/5 (590 Downloads) |
Download or read book Kabuki Democracy written by Eric Alterman and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alterman asks why President Obama has been unable to deliver on the promise of the 2008 campaign. He argues that while Obama's compromises have disappointed many of his supporters, his failure is primarily due to a political system that stymies democracywhen voters choose progressive change.