First published 2016
Daniel Hannan opens his political argument by examining Barack Obama's presidency and its trajectory toward European-style governance. The British conservative politician builds his case against social democratic policies that he believes threaten American exceptionalism. Hannan warns that Obama's approach mirrors the European Union's expansion of government control over individual liberty. He contrasts America's founding principles with the bureaucratic systems that have developed across Europe. The author pleads with his American audience to resist this transformation and preserve the constitutional framework that established their nation as a global symbol of freedom. Hannan argues that abandoning these core principles would diminish America's unique role in promoting liberty worldwide.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: political-ethics
Setting: America, Britain, Europe, European Union
Period: 21st-century
142 pages · Paperback · Notting Hill Editions