by Ron Suskind
First published 2008
Ron Suskind examines how the United States and Western nations abandoned their principles following the September 11 attacks. The political commentator traces the decisions that led America away from its founding values and investigates the efforts by governments to restore the ethical standing that once defined their leadership. Suskind reveals the internal conflicts within administrations as they grappled with security concerns while trying to maintain democratic ideals. The book shows how fear transformed policy and damaged relationships with allies. Through detailed reporting, Suskind demonstrates why moral credibility became essential for survival in a changed world. He documents the price paid for compromising values and the difficult path back to principled governance.
Genres: political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States, Western Nations
Period: September 11
432 pages · Hardcover · Harper