politics
Is it too late to save liberal democracy?
Martin Wolf on Daron Acemoglu’s urgent rallying cry for a new politics of shared prosperity

TL;DR
- Daron Acemoglu's new book is a rallying cry for liberal democracy.
- The book argues that rising inequality and authoritarianism are major threats to democracy.
- Acemoglu advocates for a new politics focused on shared prosperity.
- Martin Wolf's review emphasizes the urgency of the book's message.
- The author stresses the need for collective action to reform economic and political systems.