The Crisis of the Common Good
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Chris Murphy examines the erosion of communal bonds and civic institutions that he argues produced political dysfunction and social loneliness in America.
He traces how economic and political decisions have concentrated power and hollowed out local communities, leaving many Americans without meaningful connections or a sense of purpose.
Murphy offers a set of policy prescriptions—covering economic security, antitrust, democratic reform, and rebuilding local institutions—to restore shared civic life and reduce alienation.
The book frames current political crises as symptoms of a deeper moral and social malaise, arguing that addressing material insecurity and concentrated power is essential to heal the country.
It combines memoir, political analysis, and proposals for rebuilding solidarity and the institutions that sustain the common good.
Chris Murphy examines the erosion of communal bonds and civic institutions that he argues produced political dysfunction and social loneliness in America.
He traces how economic and political decisions have concentrated power and hollowed out local communities, leaving many Americans without meaningful connections or a sense of purpose.
Murphy offers a set of policy prescriptions—covering economic security, antitrust, democratic reform, and rebuilding local institutions—to restore shared civic life and reduce alienation.
The book frames current political crises as symptoms of a deeper moral and social malaise, arguing that addressing material insecurity and concentrated power is essential to heal the country.
It combines memoir, political analysis, and proposals for rebuilding solidarity and the institutions that sustain the common good.
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