{"title":"Sheldon S. Wolin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eSheldon S. Wolin\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound voice in political theory and a critical analyst of American democracy. Known for his influential and insightful writings, Wolin's books delve deeply into the intricate complexities of political systems and their impact on society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemocracy Incorporated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Wolin provides a thought-provoking critique of the merging of corporate power with the political sphere, coining the term \"inverted totalitarianism\" to describe the subtle yet insidious erosion of democratic governance in the United States. This work offers readers a crucial lens through which to examine the health of modern democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolitics and Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is another cornerstone of Wolin’s oeuvre, where he masterfully explores the evolution of political thought from ancient times to the modern era. This book is celebrated for its breadth and depth, offering a panoramic view of political ideas and their implications over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSheldon S. Wolin's writings remain vital for anyone interested in Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs, providing deep insights and critical perspectives on the functioning and future of democracy. Explore these and other works by Wolin to gain a richer understanding of the political forces shaping our world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"democracy-incorporated-by-sheldon-s-wolin-9780691178486","title":"Democracy Incorporated","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemocracy Incorporated\u003c\/em\u003e, by Sheldon S. Wolin, confronts the unsettling notion that America may have unknowingly transformed into a peculiar political hybrid. This hybrid sees economic and state powers conjoined and almost unchecked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWolin questions whether the nation has begun its descent into what he terms \"inverted totalitarianism.\" He describes a country where citizens are politically uninterested and complacent, while elites are determined to maintain the status quo. The result, he argues, is at best a \"managed democracy,\" where the public is guided rather than sovereign, and at its worst, a regime where corporate dominance overrides state control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Wolin is clear that today's America does not morally or politically equate to totalitarian states like Nazi Germany, he warns about the dangers of unchecked economic power gravitating towards total control, with its own disturbing consequences. The author scrutinises the myths that uphold current politics, the relentless pursuit of economic growth, and the grim allure of a perpetual war on terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePassionately, Wolin argues that the best hope for democracy lies in citizens rediscovering their power at the local level. \u003cem\u003eDemocracy Incorporated\u003c\/em\u003e presents one of the most troubling analyses of America's political health in recent times and is poised to spark political debate for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow featuring a new introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, \u003cem\u003eDemocracy Incorporated\u003c\/em\u003e remains a vital work for comprehending the state of democracy in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848974749932,"sku":"9780691178486","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1772003482434.jpg?v=1759006659"},{"product_id":"politics-and-vision-by-sheldon-s-wolin-9780691174051","title":"Politics and Vision","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolitics and Vision\u003c\/em\u003e is a landmark work by one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century. This is a significantly expanded edition of one of the greatest works of modern political theory. Sheldon Wolin's \u003cem\u003ePolitics and Vision\u003c\/em\u003e inspired and instructed two generations of political theorists after its appearance in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubstantially expanded for republication in 2004, it is both a sweeping survey of Western political thought and a powerful account of contemporary predicaments of power and democracy. In lucid and compelling prose, Sheldon Wolin offers original, subtle, and often surprising interpretations of political theorists from Plato to Rawls. Situating them historically while sounding their depths, he critically engages their diverse accounts of politics, theory, power, justice, citizenship, and institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe new chapters, which show how thinkers have grappled with the immense possibilities and dangers of modern power, are themselves a major theoretical statement. They culminate in Wolin's remarkable argument that the United States has invented a new political form, \"inverted totalitarianism,\" in which economic rather than political power is dangerously dominant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this expanded edition, the book that helped to define political theory in the late twentieth century should energise, enlighten, and provoke generations of scholars to come. Wolin originally wrote \u003cem\u003ePolitics and Vision\u003c\/em\u003e to challenge the idea that political analysis should consist simply of the neutral observation of objective reality. He argues that political thinkers must also rely on creative vision. Wolin shows that great theorists have been driven to shape politics to some vision of the Good that lies outside the existing political order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he tells it, the history of theory is thus, in part, the story of changing assumptions about the Good. Acclaimed as a tour de force when it was first published, and a major scholarly event when the expanded edition appeared, \u003cem\u003ePolitics and Vision\u003c\/em\u003e will instruct, inspire, and provoke for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849888354540,"sku":"9780691174051","price":79.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1727653482434.jpg?v=1759060850"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sheldon-s-wolin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}