In 1776, America's Founders proclaimed the new nation a Republic with a democratic form of government. Although democracy has survived in America for almost 250 years, the rise of populist nationalism in the United States and abroad creates a potent threat that highlights our democracy's vulnerability.
In this important and timely work, Gary Hart argues that only by restoring the qualities of the republic in America, specifically popular sovereignty, a sense of the common good, resistance to corruption, and civic virtue, American democracy can be saved for future generations. Unlike so many books today that only diagnose the problem, Hart provides a prescriptive and practical approach that will result in a stronger nation.
