Another book that looks interesting

[pegkerr]

From powells_review (aren't you glad, by the way, that I set up that feed?) here is a review of New New Left: How American Politics Works Today by Steven Malanga--although, judging from the review, I think I'd be reluctant to give the author any money. Christopher Hayes points out the usefulness of the book is that "there is a new kind of urban-progressive coalition that has won significant victories in the past decade or so, and The New New Left is useful largely because it lays out the rhetorical strategy that right-wingers are likely to use to try to defeat it."

I was struck by a remark in the review, attributed to Republican strategist Kevin Phillips, that liberalism fell into decline when it went from being perceived as representing the interest of the many against the interests of the few to representing the interests of the few over the interests of the many. That is an astute statement, and worth further thought.

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[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

that liberalism fell into decline when it went from being perceived as representing the interest of the many against the interests of the few to representing the interests of the few over the interests of the many.

Of course, neo-conservativism actually does represent the interests of the few over the interests of the many; neo-cons just lie about it better. (Cynical? Moi?)

[diony.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad you set up the feed! Thank you!

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

"...that liberalism fell into decline when it went from being perceived as representing the interest of the many against the interests of the few to representing the interests of the few over the interests of the many. That is an astute statement, and worth further thought."

Everything goes back to that Zengotita essay from Harper's. He didn't use those words, but he certainly said that.

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