{"product_id":"chaotic-neutral-how-the-democrats-lost-their-soul-in-the-center-hardcover","title":"Chaotic Neutral: How the Democrats Lost Their Soul in the Center - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEd Burmila\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA recent history of the Democratic Party that identifies its chronic errors--the \"pathologies\" of the New Democratic mindset--and argues urgently against a return to the status quo \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why did the Democrats initially abandon their principles, and why haven't they been able to grasp that they need a new strategy in the face of decades of diminishing returns? In \u003ci\u003eChaotic Neutral\u003c\/i\u003e, political scientist Ed Burmila breaks it to us, tracing the party's metamorphosis from bold defender of labor rights, civil rights, and a robust social safety net to a timorous, ideology-free, regulation-averse lifestyle brand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChaotic Neutral\u003c\/i\u003e tracks the evolution (or devolution) of the Democratic Party from the New Deal era to Biden's status-quo candidacy and the pandemic, when, even in the midst of a national crisis, the Democrats could not manage to pass sweeping progressive legislation. It is a timely analysis and, simultaneously, a timeless one that pinpoints why Dem politicians act like also-rans even when they're in power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Burmila doesn't pull any punches as he describes the Democrats' brand of futility politics, but he also doesn't claim that all is futile, instead laying out a potent strategy for how the party might abandon its lesser-of-two-evils strategy and shift back into drive.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd Burmila has taught and written on American politics for two decades. He holds a PhD in political science, spent ten years as a professor, is a veteran blogger and podcaster, has published original research in several academic journals, and has contributed to popular outlets such as \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. His heart lives in Chicago; the rest of him lives in North Carolina with his wife, Cathy, and two dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 9.43 x 6.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766284058912,"sku":"9781645030027","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a424cb0c7346168fd3a58ad933e2d4c9.webp?v=1780289181","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chaotic-neutral-how-the-democrats-lost-their-soul-in-the-center-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}