The distinguished and National Book Award-winning author George Packer analyzes America's decline into a failed state and envisions a path to overcome injustices, paralysis, and divisions. How did America, over a few decades, transform from a generally prosperous middle-class country to a nation defined by fraudulent elites, empty institutional structures, and tangible inequalities? Packer describes and evaluates the four inadequate narratives dominating America's public life. In "Last Best Hope," he integrates reporting with historical narrative, autobiography, and political analysis, providing a clear picture of the current crisis and the possibilities for revitalizing the political community.

This significant contribution to the literature of national self-examination is demanded by times of crisis for America, examining the causes and consequences of past failures to offer a better future.

Pages: 240, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm