{"product_id":"bonfire-american-sociocide-broken-relations-and-the-quest-for-democracy-paperback","title":"Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Derber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Derber shows how the US is moving toward sociocide - the erosion of durable, positive social relations in the economy, family, politics, and civil society essential to sustaining society itself - while offering pragmatic solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy \u003c\/i\u003eexamines how new technologies and financial strategies are part of broader economic, environment, cultural, and political shifts that create tipping points generating more competition, distrust, isolation, and violence. In doing so, Derber spells out the implications for democracy and social cohesion. Importantly, he explores options that could stop the spiral and reconstruct a sustainable and equitable community, civil society, and democracy via emerging movements against neoliberalism capitalism, climate change, war - and in favor of labor solidarity, human rights, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to students, scholars and activists with an interest in political sociology, political economy, and social movements in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Derber is professor of sociology at Boston College, USA. A lifelong social justice activist, his work focuses on the crises of capitalism, globalization, corporate power, militarism, the culture of hegemony, the climate crisis, and peace and global justice movements. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eTurnout!: Mobilizing Voters in an \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmergency \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge, 2020), \u003cem\u003eDying for Capitalism: How Big Money Fuels Extinction and What We Can Do About It \u003c\/em\u003e(Routledge, 2023), \u003ci\u003eWho Owns Democracy?: The Real Deep State and the Struggle Over Class and Caste in America \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge, 2024), and \u003ci\u003eHow We Win: Energizing Strategies, Voters, and Agendas \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge, 2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56234693591345,"sku":"9781032793634","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/oaH1noxC2y9781032793634.webp?v=1789183509","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/bonfire-american-sociocide-broken-relations-and-the-quest-for-democracy-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}