Description
Musician and activist Billy Bragg diagnoses the crisis of accountability in Western democracies in this new series of political pamphlets from Faber.
We live in a world where strongman politics are rising; neo-liberalism has hollowed out political parties; and corporations have undermined democracy. Ordinary voters feel helpless to effect change, resulting in outbreaks of populist anger, and traditional platforms for debate are losing their viability as readers source information online. In this short and vital polemic, progressive thinker and activist Billy Bragg argues that accountability is the antidote to authoritarianism, and that without it, we can never truly be free. He shows us that Freedom requires three dimensions to function: Liberty, Equality, and Accountability - and the result is a three dimensional space in which freedom can be exercised by all.
Author: Billy Bragg
Publisher: Faber & Faber Social
Published: 08/13/2019
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780571353217
ISBN10: 0571353215
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Essays
- Political Science | Essays
- Political Science | Political Freedom
We live in a world where strongman politics are rising; neo-liberalism has hollowed out political parties; and corporations have undermined democracy. Ordinary voters feel helpless to effect change, resulting in outbreaks of populist anger, and traditional platforms for debate are losing their viability as readers source information online. In this short and vital polemic, progressive thinker and activist Billy Bragg argues that accountability is the antidote to authoritarianism, and that without it, we can never truly be free. He shows us that Freedom requires three dimensions to function: Liberty, Equality, and Accountability - and the result is a three dimensional space in which freedom can be exercised by all.
Author: Billy Bragg
Publisher: Faber & Faber Social
Published: 08/13/2019
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780571353217
ISBN10: 0571353215
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Essays
- Political Science | Essays
- Political Science | Political Freedom
About the Author
Stephen William "Billy' Bragg" is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centered on bringing about change and getting the younger generation involved in grass-roots activist causes. His book Roots, Radicals and Rockers: How Skiffle Changed the World was a bestseller in 2016.