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One of The New York Times''s 100 notable books of 2021

[George Packer''s] account of America's decline into destructive tribalism is always illuminating and often dazzling. William Galston, The Washington Post

Acclaimed National Book Award-winning author George Packer diagnoses America's descent into a failed state, and envisions a path toward overcoming our injustices, paralyses, and divides

In the year 2020, Americans suffered one rude blow after another to their health, livelihoods, and collective self-esteem. A ruthless pandemic, an inept and malign government response, polarizing protests, and an election marred by conspiracy theories left many citizens in despair about their country and its democratic experiment. With pitiless precision, the year exposed the nation's underlying conditionsdiscredited elites, weakened institutions, blatant inequalitiesand how difficult they are to remedy.

In Last Best Hope, Ge

Last Best Hope

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      Publisher Picador USA
      Published 14 June 2022
      ISBN-13 9781250849304
      978-1250849304
      ISBN-10 1250849306
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      One of The New York Times''s 100 notable books of 2021

      [George Packer''s] account of America's decline into destructive tribalism is always illuminating and often dazzling. William Galston, The Washington Post

      Acclaimed National Book Award-winning author George Packer diagnoses America's descent into a failed state, and envisions a path toward overcoming our injustices, paralyses, and divides

      In the year 2020, Americans suffered one rude blow after another to their health, livelihoods, and collective self-esteem. A ruthless pandemic, an inept and malign government response, polarizing protests, and an election marred by conspiracy theories left many citizens in despair about their country and its democratic experiment. With pitiless precision, the year exposed the nation's underlying conditionsdiscredited elites, weakened institutions, blatant inequalitiesand how difficult they are to remedy.

      In Last Best Hope, Ge

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