{"title":"Kevin Slack","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Kevin Slack collection, where the intricacies of Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs come under the expert scrutiny of a distinguished author and scholar. Kevin Slack is well-known for his insightful analyses and thoughtful discourse on pivotal topics shaping the modern world. His works are essential reading for those seeking a deeper understanding of American political landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the highlights in this collection is the compelling book, \u003cem\u003eWar on the American Republic\u003c\/em\u003e. This title delves into the historic and ongoing challenges facing America's political structure, offering readers a detailed examination of key issues influencing the nation's political climate today. Slack's adept ability to intertwine historical perspectives with contemporary analysis provides a comprehensive outlook on the subject, making it an invaluable resource for students, educators, and anyone with an interest in political science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the Kevin Slack collection to discover more about the author’s significant contributions to political discussions and gain a broader comprehension of the current political affairs that influence our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"war-on-the-american-republic-by-kevin-slack-9781641773034","title":"War on the American Republic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Slack sounds the alarm on how America's failed neoliberal regime has given way to a woke oligarchy that has deployed a radical toolkit to rapidly strip away the rights of citizens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmericans often use the words \u003ci\u003eprogressive\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eliberal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eradical\u003c\/i\u003e more or less interchangeably without understanding their place in American history. Kevin Slack describes the distinct aims of the movements they represent and weighs their consequences for the American republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the three movements rejected older republican principles of governance in favour of an administrative state, but there were substantial differences between Teddy Roosevelt's Anglo-Protestant progressive social gospelers, who battled trusts and curbed immigration; Franklin Roosevelt's and Lyndon Johnson's secular liberals, who forged a government-business partnership and promoted a civil rights agenda; and the 1960s radicals, who protested corporate influence in the Great Society, liberal hypocrisy on race and gender, and the war in Vietnam. Each sought to overturn what came before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the revolution of the 1960s, elites on both left and right turned against the industrial middle class to erect an oligarchy at home and advance globalization abroad. Each side claimed to serve the interests of disadvantaged or underrepresented groups. Radicals ensconced themselves in bureaucracy and academia to advance their vision of social justice for women and minorities, while neoliberal elites promoted monopoly finance, open borders, and the outsourcing of jobs to benefit consumers. The administrative state became a global American empire, but the neoliberals' economic and military failures precipitated a crisis of legitimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \"great awokening\" that began under Barack Obama, neoliberal elites, including establishment conservatives, openly broke with the populist base of the Republican Party, embraced identity politics, and used COVID-19 and a myth of insurrection to strip away the rights of American citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, an incompetent kleptocracy is draining the wealthiest and most powerful people in history, thus eroding the foundations of its own empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852499374316,"sku":"9781641773034","price":74.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14720463482772.jpg?v=1759153792"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kevin-slack.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}