Mending the Nation
Reclaiming "We the People" in a Populist Age
$156.72
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
18 November 2025
Summary
A bold message of political hope in a time of cynicism and despair, Mending the Nation uses lessons from the past to chart a new way forward.
The United States is as divided as ever, torn apart by deeply held stories that separate a righteous “us” from an evil and corrupt “them”—often along partisan, religious, and racial lines. Many point to populist rhetoric as a major source of the current animosity. For Michael J. Illuzzi, however, an alternative, optimis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780700640638 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0700640630 |
| Author: | Michael J. Illuzzi |
| Publisher: | University Press of Kansas |
| Imprint: | University Press of Kansas |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 18 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 538g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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“Anyone interested in American politics or American history should read Michael Illuzzi 82 7 s brilliant and passionate book, and engage its crucial argument about the central, crucial role of narratives in politics. Given our crisis now, Mending the Nation voices a point of view that must be taken seriously by anyone who cares about the future of democracy in the United States.” 82 2 George Shulman, author of American Prophecy: Race and Redemption in American Political Culture
About The Author
Michael J. Illuzzi
Michael J. Illuzzi is assistant professor of political science at Providence College.
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