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7151447Why Nothing Workshttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/why-nothing-works-9781668651223/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6697277/image.jpg?v=638720227858500000626626MXNHachette AudioInStock/Audiolibros/<p><strong>A provocative exploration about the architecture of power, the forces that stifle us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in democratically elected governmentthe best book to date on the biggest political issue that nobody is talking about (Matthew Yglesias)</strong></p><p>America was once a country that did big thingswe built the worlds greatest rail network, a vast electrical grid, interstate highways, abundant housing, the Social Security system, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and more. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challengesa housing shortage, a climate crisis, a dilapidated infrastructurewe feel stuck, unable to move the needle. Why?</p><p>America is today the victim of a vetocracy that allows nearly anyone to stifle progress. While conservatives deserve <em>some</em> blame, progressives have overlooked an unlikely culprit: their own fears of The Establishment. A half-century ago, progressivisms designs on getting stuff done were eclipsed by a desire to box in government. Reformers put speaking truth to power ahead of exercising that power for good. The ensuing gridlock has pummeled faith in public institutions of all sorts, stifled the movements ability to deliver on its promises, and, most perversely, opened the door for MAGA-style populism.</p><p>A century ago, Americans were similarly frustratedand progressivism pointed the way out. The same can happen again. Marc J. Dunkelman vividly illustrates what progressives must do if they are going to break through todays paralysis and restore, once again, confidence in democratically elected government. To get there, reformers will need to acknowledge where theyve gone wrong. Progressivisms success moving forward hinges on the movements willingness to rediscover its roots.</p>...6813815Why Nothing Works626626https://www.gandhi.com.mx/why-nothing-works-9781668651223/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6697277/image.jpg?v=638720227858500000InStockMXN99999DIAudiolibro20259781668651223_W3siaWQiOiIxNGU2ODlmMy1kNTE3LTQzMTItYjNhOS05NGQxOWI0MWMzNzUiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjYyNiwiZGlzY291bnQiOjAsInNlbGxpbmdQcmljZSI6NjI2LCJpbmNsdWRlc1RheCI6dHJ1ZSwicHJpY2VUeXBlIjoiV2hvbGVzYWxlIiwiY3VycmVuY3kiOiJNWE4iLCJmcm9tIjoiMjAyNS0wMi0xOFQwMDowMDowMFoiLCJyZWdpb24iOiJNWCIsImlzUHJlb3JkZXIiOmZhbHNlLCJpc0VsaWdpYmxlRm9yQ3JlZGl0VHJpYWwiOnRydWUsImNyZWRpdFB1cmNoYXNlUHJpY2UiOjF9XQ==9781668651223_<p><strong>A provocative exploration about the architecture of power, the forces that stifle us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in democratically elected government.</strong></p><p>America was once a country that did big thingswe built the worlds greatest rail network, a vast electrical grid, interstate highways, abundant housing, the Social Security system, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and more. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challengesa housing shortage, a climate crisis, a dilapidated infrastructurewe feel stuck, unable to move the needle. Why?</p><p>America is today the victim of a vetocracy that allows nearly anyone to stifle progress. While conservatives deserve <em>some</em> blame, progressives have overlooked an unlikely culprit: their own fears of The Establishment. A half-century ago, progressivisms designs on getting stuff done were eclipsed by a desire to box in government. Reformers put speaking truth to power ahead of exercising that power for good. The ensuing gridlock has pummeled faith in public institutions of all sorts, stifled the movements ability to deliver on its promises, and, most perversely, opened the door for MAGA-style populism.</p><p>A century ago, Americans were similarly frustratedand progressivism pointed the way out. The same can happen again. Marc J. Dunkelman vividly illustrates what progressives must do if they are going to break through todays paralysis and restore, once again, confidence in democratically elected government. To get there, reformers will need to acknowledge where theyve gone wrong. Progressivisms success moving forward hinges on the movements willingness to rediscover its roots.</p>...(*_*)9781668651223_<p><strong>A provocative exploration about the architecture of power, the forces that stifle us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in democratically elected governmentthe best book to date on the biggest political issue that nobody is talking about (Matthew Yglesias)</strong></p><p>America was once a country that did big thingswe built the worlds greatest rail network, a vast electrical grid, interstate highways, abundant housing, the Social Security system, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and more. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challengesa housing shortage, a climate crisis, a dilapidated infrastructurewe feel stuck, unable to move the needle. Why?</p><p>America is today the victim of a vetocracy that allows nearly anyone to stifle progress. While conservatives deserve <em>some</em> blame, progressives have overlooked an unlikely culprit: their own fears of The Establishment. A half-century ago, progressivisms designs on getting stuff done were eclipsed by a desire to box in government. Reformers put speaking truth to power ahead of exercising that power for good. The ensuing gridlock has pummeled faith in public institutions of all sorts, stifled the movements ability to deliver on its promises, and, most perversely, opened the door for MAGA-style populism.</p><p>A century ago, Americans were similarly frustratedand progressivism pointed the way out. The same can happen again. Marc J. Dunkelman vividly illustrates what progressives must do if they are going to break through todays paralysis and restore, once again, confidence in democratically elected government. To get there, reformers will need to acknowledge where theyve gone wrong. Progressivisms success moving forward hinges on the movements willingness to rediscover its roots.</p>...9781668651223_Hachette Audioaudiolibro_9781668651223_9781668651223Marc J.InglésMéxico2025-02-18T00:00:00+00:00NoMINUTE2025-02-18T00:00:00+00:00Hachette Audio