Homo Empathicus: On Scapegoats, Populists, and Saving Democracy

How societies can preserve democracy with a human-directed social contract
The recent rise of populist movements, especially in Western democracies, has prompted considerable thoughtful analysis. This remarkable book, digging deeper than most such efforts, cites the global financial crisis as the proximate cause but finds the ultimate source in the twin failures of modern capitalism and the democratic state to fulfill a meaningful social contract for the vast majority of people.
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