Description: Democracy is dying because we are clinging to a dangerous and outdated myth: talking about politics can change people's minds. It doesn't.
Brief description: Dr Sarah Stein Lubrano holds a PhD from the University of Oxford and a Master's degree from the University of Cambridge. Her thinking often reaches the public through the Sense and Solidarity Initiative and the Future Narratives Lab. She was previously the Head of Content at The School of Life, tutored in prisons and wrote obituaries. She regularly appears on public radio and a variety of podcasts.
Review Quotes:
"This book changed the way I talk about politics." --Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism
"Eye opening and necessary." --Alain de Botton, author of The Consolations of Philosophy and Essays in Love "A timely and hopeful critique of today's political culture, Sarah Stein Lubrano challenges us to rethink politics." --Alice Cappelle, author of Collapse Feminism: The Online Battle for Feminism's Future "A rare combination of cognitive science and critical theory... A skillful, meticulous dismantling of debate culture." --Sophie Lewis, author of Abolish the Family and Enemy Feminisms "[A] thought-provoking debut work." --Daily Mail