The End of Authority

In The End of Authority, Douglas E. Schoen systematically analyzes the leadership crises facing democracies and autocratic governments alike. He presents a firsthand, detailed assessment for why this collapse in trust happened; and offers a comprehensive blueprint for how we can restore public trust in government and economic institutions in a world of division, dissension, and governments clearly lacking in responsiveness to citizen concerns.

Douglas E. Schoen is a prominent American political analyst, pollster, author, and commentator. His many books include Hopelessly Divided: The New Crisis of American Politics and What it Means for 2012 and Beyond (Rowman & Littlefield).

Introduction: The Crisis of Authority Chapter 1: Why the Crisis of Authority Matters Chapter 2: Documenting and Understanding the Loss of Trust Chapter 3: How Trust Works in Democracies and Autocracies Chapter 4: Broken Trust in Democracies and Autocracies Chapter 5: Income Inequality and the Crisis of Capitalism Chapter 6: Income Inequality: What's Causing It, Why it Matters, and What to Do Chapter 7: Political Corruption and Crony Capitalism Chapter 8: The Rise of Anti-Systemic Politics: Europe and the United States Chapter 9: The Rise of Anti-Systemic Politics: Russia, India, The Middle East, and Africa Chapter 10: Technology: Builder and Betrayer of Trust Chapter 11: The Need for Bold Solutions Conclusion: No Time to Lose