Democracy Matters, Cornel West
Democracy Matters, Cornel West
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Democracy Matters

Author: Cornel West

Narrator: Cornel West

Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/01/2004

Synopsis

“Uncompromising and unconventional . . . Cornel West is an eloquent prophet with attitude.” — Newsweek“

"A timely analysis about the current state of democratic systems in America." — The Boston Globe

In Democracy Matters, Cornel West argues that if America is to become a better steward of democratization around the world, we must first wake up to the long history of corruption that has plagued our own democracy: racism, free market fundamentalism, aggressive militarism, and escalating authoritarianism. 

This impassioned and empowering call for the revitalization of America's democracy, by one of our most distinctive and compelling social critics, will reshape the raging national debate about America's role in today's troubled world.

About Cornel West

Cornel West is a renowned philosopher, scholar, activist, and public intellectual whose work bridges the worlds of academia, social justice, and cultural commentary. With a deep commitment to democracy, love, and justice, he has spent decades challenging systemic oppression and advocating for the dignity of all people. A graduate of Harvard and Princeton, West has taught at institutions such as Yale, Harvard, and Union Theological Seminary, shaping critical discourse on race, class, and philosophy. His influential books, including Race Matters and Democracy Matters, explore the intersections of politics, race, and ethics with unflinching honesty. Beyond the classroom, West is a dynamic speaker and a voice for progressive change, engaging in debates, grassroots activism, and media appearances to push for a more just society. With his signature blend of intellect, passion, and moral urgency, he continues to inspire generations to fight for truth and justice.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Curtis on September 11, 2010

His writing style is so much akin to Toni Morrison that I couldn't help but really like this book. Cornel West's impassioned analysis of the state of American democracy and society is sharp and evocative. Throughout the book he threads his philosophies together into a quilt colored by not only his w......more

Goodreads review by Mary on December 28, 2017

West's work is good for the mind and the soul. I didn't agree with 100% of his arguments here (though I did with most), but even where I was critical I could still feel his beautiful, democracy-loving soul emanating from every page.......more

Goodreads review by Y on May 16, 2024

I decided to read this book to learn more about Dr West, who is running as a 2024 presidential candidate. I have a lot of thoughts, I'll write them here: - The book reads the way Dr West talks - intelligent, rambling, and personal. Dr West has an ability to make connections between topics that you wo......more

Goodreads review by Douglas on May 27, 2020

Ugh I love Cornel so much. Honestly this book was meant for the general public, so the bare bones of what he says in this book were nothing new to me, though his way of saying it and his perspective and observations on certain things are far more eloquent than I could ever be. In this sense Cornel i......more

Goodreads review by Hubert on January 14, 2025

A rebuke to the imperial (or Justinian, in the author's terms) rule of America written a few years after September 11, 2001. Much of West's writing advocates for a return towards a prophetic tradition, using religion for purposes of good, for social justice, for democracy, rather than religion co-op......more

Quotes

“Uncompromising and unconventional . . . Cornel West is an eloquent prophet with attitude.” —Newsweek

“West reveals himself as a thinker of dazzling erudition, whose critiques are inevitably balanced by an infectious optimism and magnanimity of spirit.” —The Village Voice

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