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The Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri

The Revolt of the Public

By Martin Gurri

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About The Revolt of the Public

Martin Gurri examines the relationship between abundant information, public distrust, and weakened institutional authority. He explores the gap between the power to challenge established leaders and the ability to build workable alternatives in an increasingly networked public sphere.

Why I include it

More information does not automatically produce better institutions. The Revolt of the Public is worth reading for the tension between increased access and unsettled authority.

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Foundations of Power & Movements

Connects networked information, public distrust, and the weakening authority of institutions.

What to look for while reading

Which evidence supports the author's argument, and how does this account change the questions you bring to the other books in this section?

Perspective & context

I bring these books together to compare perspectives and develop judgment. No single author has the final word.

Key themes

  • Foundations of Power & Movements

Praise & Reviews

“Gurri asks the essential question: Can liberal representative democracy survive the rise of the public?”
— Roger Berkowitz

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