The fate of the west : the battle to save the world's most successful political idea / Bill Emmott
Publication details: London : The Economist , cop. 2017 Description: IX, 257 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 978-1-78125-734-0Subject(s): Crisis económica | Xenofobia | Política y gobierno | S. XXI | Democracia | Europa occidentalAbstract: A wave of fear an anger is sweeping the West. When faced with global instability and economic stress it is tempting to react by closing borders and resorting to a xenophobic nationalism. This is a mistake, one that threatens the future of Western democracy as a font of prosperity and security. The principles that drove it to its greatest achievements have been corrupted. Special interest groups, such as bankers, have accrued too much power. The values of openness and equality have fallen into disrepair. But it's not too late... (texto de la solapa)Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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A wave of fear an anger is sweeping the West. When faced with global instability and economic stress it is tempting to react by closing borders and resorting to a xenophobic nationalism. This is a mistake, one that threatens the future of Western democracy as a font of prosperity and security. The principles that drove it to its greatest achievements have been corrupted. Special interest groups, such as bankers, have accrued too much power. The values of openness and equality have fallen into disrepair. But it's not too late... (texto de la solapa)