Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis (Politics and Culture)

Even the basics of democracy have been affected by the expansion of the Consumer Story, with the role of the individual limited to voting at most, and that on the basis of a choice as to which of the options available will provide the best service.

Incompetent governance, ebbing public trust, and declining public compliance all feed on one another in a vicious circle. One symptom is the rise of free-floating anger in public venues.