Summary of Edward Luce's the Retreat of Western Liberalism Key Takeaways and Analysis |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-9740-2413-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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Don't miss this summary of Edward Luce's in-depth analysis of the decline of democracy, "The Retreat of Western Liberalism." In his book, Luce explores the myriad factors affecting the shift away from a political system many readers will have taken for granted in their lifetimes. This SUMOREADS summary provides key takeaways and analysis to help you quickly sift through his dense and thoroughly annotated book to understand what is driving change in democracies around the world...
More DescriptionDon't miss this summary of Edward Luce's in-depth analysis of the decline of democracy, "The Retreat of Western Liberalism." In his book, Luce explores the myriad factors affecting the shift away from a political system many readers will have taken for granted in their lifetimes. This SUMOREADS summary provides key takeaways and analysis to help you quickly sift through his dense and thoroughly annotated book to understand what is driving change in democracies around the world today-and what, if anything, we can do to stop it.
What will you learn from reading this book?
- How democracy grew from a dreaded concept to the ideal system of government for countries the world over
- How China and Russia have grown to challenge Western hegemony
- What drove the success of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and what factors are bringing about the failure of his presidency
- What factors are causing democracy to decline in popularity
- What can be done to stall the decline of Western liberalism
Book Summary Overview
Western hegemony has begun a decline in recent decades, while Russian and Chinese dominance has slowly, but steadily, grown. Are we wrong to put our faith in liberal democracy? Is there prosperity in Eastern-style autocracy?
In "The Retreat of Western Liberalism," Edward Luce takes the reader through the events and people that propagated Western democracy to the height of its popularity in past decades, and explores the factors that are contributing to its decline today. This book looks into the possible trajectories of recent events, and what, if anything, can be done to save Western liberalism.
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