Democracy Matters

Written by:
Cornel West
Narrated by:
Cornel West

Unabridged Audiobook

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Book
31
Narrator
5
Release Date
January 2004
Duration
7 hours 17 minutes
Summary
“Uncompromising and unconventional . . . Cornel West is an eloquent prophet with attitude.” — Newsweek“

'A timely analysis about the current state of democratic systems in America.' — The Boston Globe

In Democracy Matters, Cornel West argues that if America is to become a better steward of democratization around the world, we must first wake up to the long history of corruption that has plagued our own democracy: racism, free market fundamentalism, aggressive militarism, and escalating authoritarianism. 

This impassioned and empowering call for the revitalization of America's democracy, by one of our most distinctive and compelling social critics, will reshape the raging national debate about America's role in today's troubled world.
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Anonymous

Read by the author- a MUST READ/LISTEN for every American. You may feel a bit embarrassed at yourself-we should

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Mandi Chestler

Cornel West is a masterful writer and intellectual. His book offers a view of American history and democracy totally stripped of the rose-colored glasses perspective often found in more traditional texts. However, his tendency to blame the ills of the world on deep-rooted, undiminished White Supremacy still lurking beneath the surface of American society seems a bit convenient and simplistic. Yes, America's history of slavery and racism is a terrible thing, and there can be absolutely no excuses for past abuses. But even as I found myself fascinated by Dr. West's very original ideas, I simultaneously wished he would give credit for at least some posititve progress towards equality and improved ethnic race relations in our country. It would have made his good book even better.

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