{"product_id":"the-gardens-of-democracy-isbn-9781570618239","title":"The Gardens of Democracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “10 Books Everyone Should Read”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This fascinating study of democracy in the 21st century is a much-needed call for citizens to reach across the aisle and put power back into the hands of individuals—not Big Government\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer outline a simple but revolutionary argument for why our most basic assumptions about democracy need updating for the 21st century. They offer a roadmap for those looking for a way forward from an American life marked by divisive conversations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a world with widespread political upheaval, a deep wellspring of civic engagement and collective action is emerging. America is finding that our cultural and political dialogue is spiking over everything from racial and social justice to fighting the ever-widening income gap, to climate change—even how we might best collaborate as active citizens to heal our democracy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Timely, inspiring, and highly charged, \u003ci\u003eThe Gardens of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed call to action for citizens to embrace their roles in a democratic society. To model positivity and good citizenship, plus ensure liberty and justice for all, we must achieve compromise by reaching across the aisle and putting the power to execute programs back in the hands of individuals, not big government. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We must redefine how we view prosperity in order to move from a dog-eat-dog mentality that perpetuates the top 1% to a communal and inclusive movement that illustrates that \u003ci\u003ewe’re all better off when we’re all better off\u003c\/i\u003e.“Liu and Hanauer have proposed a powerful new way to think about how society works and there is a lot here for conservatives to work with and debate.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNoah Kristula-Green, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Gardens of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a refreshing new conceptual approach to understanding our economic and political situation, and it will help us move past the fossilized ideas in today’s public debates.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFrancis Fukuyama, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of Political Order\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Society is a garden. Liu and Hanauer’s simple metaphor makes the complexities and limits of social policy emerge before your eyes. Statists can’t see the interconnections of organic systems. Free marketers can’t see that a garden needs some tending. If you’re looking for a way forward out of America’s dangerous gridlock, read this wonderful book.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJonathan Haidt, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Righteous Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer are progressives who always think outside the box, and that’s why everyone should pay attention to them. \u003ci\u003eThe Gardens of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e shakes up our stale debate over government’s role in a dynamic society, and in a thoughtful, creative and inventive way. Everyone will find something to disagree with here, and that’s the point: getting us out of our comfort zones is an immensely useful democratic undertaking.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eE.J. Dionne Jr., author of \u003ci\u003eWhy Americans Hate Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I highly recommend [\u003ci\u003eThe Gardens of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e] as a big gust of fresh air to clear out the dense, stale, gases we have all been breathing when it comes to how we talk about politics and citizenship. It is time to break out of the prison of left\/right thinking that has made politics so mean spirited in recent years . . . There is something in this new metaphor for both the left and the right.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRay Smock, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies\u003c\/b\u003eERIC LIU is the founder and CEO of Citizen University and executive director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eYou’re More Powerful than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen, The True Patriot, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Chinaman's Chance\u003c\/i\u003e. Eric served as a White House speechwriter and policy adviser for President Bill Clinton. He is a regular columnist for CNN.com and a correspondent for TheAtlantic.com. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e NICK HANAUER is a Seattle-based serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author and activist with a knack for identifying and building transformative business models. In 2007, he co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe True Patriot \u003c\/i\u003ewith Eric Liu and co-founded The True Patriot Network, a non-partisan group committed to furthering patriotic ideals. He also co-founded the Washington State League of Education Voters (LEV), a non-partisan statewide political organization focused on promoting public education, where he serves as co-president.","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300521529573,"sku":"NP9781570618239","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781570618239.jpg?v=1767739472","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-gardens-of-democracy-isbn-9781570618239","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}