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

Is it too late to save liberal democracy?

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.