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Gray is beautiful
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- Book Synopsis
- With "the age of democracy" apparently coming to an end, Jeffrey C. Goldfarb offers hope against hopelessness, turning away from the canned political perspectives of the left, right, and center to recognize the beauty of the less than perfect and to emphasize the centrality of free public life. In Gray is Beautiful, he reflects on a lifetime of political engagement and scholarship, drawing upon experiences as a radical New Leftist, participant observer of the democratic opposition "behind the iron curtain," teacher in Afghanistan, and publisher of online public forums. Offering original insights, this book considers the promise rather than the problems of political uncertainty, uses Tocqueville's mistakes to understand the present state of democracy in America, and considers the ironies of collaboration. Goldfarb helps readers confront today's central challenges in fresh ways, demonstrating that the political gray is indeed beautiful and how this sensibility provides a way to confront the global retreat of democracy.
- About The Author
- Jeffrey C. Goldfarb is the Michael E. Gellert Professor of Sociology Emeritus at The New School for Social Research. He is the author of dozens of articles and eight previous books, including Reinventing Political Culture: The Power of Culture versus the Culture of Power (2013).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9789633868614
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Central European University Press, (19 January 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 204
- Weight
- 410 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 mm
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