The AOC Generation
How Millennials Are Seizing Power and Rewriting the Rules of American Politics
$44.66
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2021
Summary
The AOC Generation examines the resurgent young left, including groups like Justice Democrats, the Democratic Socialists of America, and Brand New Congress. It documents how and why these activists became involved in political organizing, explores the successes and limitations of their approaches, and tells the story of a generation through their experiences.
In 2018, the country witnessed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s transformation from an unknown bartender to a member of Congress at 2…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780807036433 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0807036439 |
| Author: | David Freedlander |
| Publisher: | Beacon Press |
| Imprint: | Beacon Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“Both activists and prognosticators will find Freedlander’s reporting valuable.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Both activists and prognosticators will find Freedlander’s reporting valuable.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“This book does offer thoughtful insight into a much-maligned branch of liberal thought, and it will appeal to politically inclined readers hoping for change.”
—Booklist
“Offers a vivid report on the growing leftist infrastructure for which AOC’s election in 2018 was merely one step on the anticipated road to a party and, perhaps, a nation transformed.”
—The New York Times
David Freedlander
David Freedlander is a contributor to Politico Magazine and New York Magazine, and writes for a variety of publications about politics, the arts, and New York City, including The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Slate, Rolling Stone, and Town and Country. Freedlander an adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where he teaches politics and political theory, and is frequently called onto CNN, MSNBC and national radio programs to discuss current events. He lives in Queens, NY.
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