{"product_id":"book-1stf","title":"The Hard Path to Unity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bold assessment of America's populist turn-and a roadmap for rebuilding faith in liberal democracy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his final book, former Congressman Barney Frank offers a timely analysis of how liberals in the United States and other democracies lost support to xenophobic populism-and how they can find their way back. He argues that this shift stems from two critical failures of the Left: first, ignoring rising economic inequality, and second, failing to disassociate itself from the politically toxic social agenda of \"the left wing of the left wing's left\"-especially on immigration, policing, and sexual identity. These errors led many voters to believe that the Left was either indifferent or hostile to their interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining history and policy insight with his characteristic humor, Frank offers a strategic path toward reclaiming a just and democratic future by decreasing economic inequality and addressing social problems without alienating the majority of voters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":68346206093547,"sku":"DZ1stf","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/2127\/6139\/files\/1stf-Square-cover.jpg?v=1793664230","url":"https:\/\/www.blackstoneunlimited.com\/products\/book-1stf","provider":"Blackstone Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}