Kabuki democracy
Subtitle: the system vs. Barack Obama
By: Eric Alterman
Publisher: Nation Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9781568586595
Subjects: Politics and government; Progressivism (United States politics); Democracy; History
Other titles: System vs. Barack Obama; System versus Barack Obama
Description: Alterman asks why President Obama has been unable to deliver on the promise of the 2008 campaign. He argues that while Obama's compromises have disappointed many of his supporters, his failure is primarily due to a political system that stymies democracy when voters choose progressive change.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: You've got a lot of nerve to say you are my friend; title: When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame; title: Don't know what I want but I know how to get it; title: If that's all there is, my friend, then let's keep dancing; title: What it don't get, I can't use; title: I read the news today, oh boy; title: Conclusion: It's here they got the range and the machinery for change; title: Epilogue: The thrill is gone.