Anand Giridharadas schreibt die Kolumne Admit One für die Kunstseiten der New York Times und die Kolumne Currents für deren globale Ausgabe. Er ist Autor von India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of A Nation's Remaking. Seine Schriften untersuchen die Umwandlungen der modernen Gesellschaft und beleuchten die Komplexität nationaler Neugestaltung.
Focusing on the efforts of activists, politicians, educators, and everyday citizens, this book provides an insider's perspective on the ongoing struggle to change public perceptions, unite divided communities, and protect democratic values. Through personal stories and insights, it highlights the challenges faced and the innovative strategies employed in the fight for a more inclusive and engaged society.
"An insider account of activists, politicians, educators and citizens working to change minds, bridge divisions and save democracy from the bestselling author of Winners Take All. The lifeblood of any free society is persuasion- changing other people's minds to enable real change. But America is suffering a crisis of faith in persuasion that is putting its democracy and the planet itself at risk. People increasingly write each other off instead of seeking to win each other over. Debates are framed in moralistic terms, with enemies battling the righteous. Movements for justice build barriers to entry, instead of on-ramps. Political parties focus on mobilizing the faithful rather than wooing the sceptical. And leaders who seek to forge coalition are labelled sell-outs. In The Persuaders Anand Giridharadas takes us inside these movements and battles, seeking out the dissenters who continue to champion persuasion in an age of polarization. We meet a co-founder of Black Lives Matter; a leader of the feminist resistance to Trumpism; white parents at a seminar on raising adopted children of colour; Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; a team of door knockers with an uncanny formula for changing minds on immigration; and an ex-cult member turned QAnon deprogrammer. As they grapple with how to "call out" threats and injustices while "calling in" those who don't agree with them but just might one day, they point a way to healing, and changing, a broken country"--Publisher's description
What explains the spreading backlash against the global elite? In this revelatory investigation, Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, showing how the elite follow a 'win-win' logic, fighting for equality and justice any way they can - except ways that threaten their position at the top. But why should our gravest problems be solved by consultancies, technology companies and corporate-sponsored charities instead of public institutions and elected officials? Why should we rely on scraps from the winners? Trenchant and gripping, this is an indispensable guide and call to action for elites and citizens alike
"An insider account of activists, politicians, educators, and everyday citizens working to change minds, bridge divisions, and save democracy"-- Provided by publisher
The memoir offers a compelling and insightful exploration of personal experiences, characterized by sharp observations and vivid storytelling. The author's narrative style rejuvenates familiar themes, inviting readers to engage with the material in a new light. Through evocative prose, the memoir captures the intricacies of life, making it both relatable and thought-provoking.
A 2014 New York Times Book Review Notable Book and Publishers Weekly Best Book
of the Year Imagine that a terrorist tried to kill you. If you could face him
again, on your terms, what would you do?
What explains the spreading backlash against the global elite? In this
revelatory investigation, Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums
of a new gilded age, showing how the elite follow a 'win-win' logic, fighting
for equality and justice any way they can - except ways that threaten their
position at the top. But why should our gravest problems be solved by
consultancies, technology companies and corporate-sponsored charities instead
of public institutions and elected officials? Why should we rely on scraps
from the winners? Trenchant and gripping, this is an indispensable guide and
call to action for elites and citizens alike.
