UK Political Book Club - Rebellion by Robert Kagan

Robert Kagan's essays in the Washington Post that dictatorship was a real threat went viral.  In his new book Rebellion: How Anti-Liberalism is Tearing America Apart – Again, Kagan shows that the America was founded on a uniquely radical democracy – universal rights.  From the beginning there's been a strong anti-liberal reaction to this. This rebellion is at the core of Trumpism.

'The transformation of the US into an autocracy has advanced... It might be irreversible [and] will change almost everything in the world. Nobody has outlined this danger more compellingly than Robert Kagan'

- Martin Wolf, Financial Times

A powerful, much-needed political and social analysis that all lovers of democracy should read

- Kirkus Reviews

Kagan is a neoconservative scholar who has served as foreign policy advisor to Republican candidates and presidents and written several New York Times bestselling books.  A fellow at the Brookings Institution, Kagan left the Republican party when Trump became its nominee in 2016.  He was an editor-at-large columnist for The Washington Post until last October, resigning when the newspaper’s owner Bezos decided not to endorse a candidate in the presidential election.

Rebellion is available in hardback for £14.75 / $17 and as an e-book for £9.99 / $14.99.

We discuss the book for 45 minutes, then current events for 30 minutes, finishing at 8:45pm UK time.  RSVP to receive the Zoom details, book discussion questions, and current events newsletter.  All are welcome, even if you haven’t read the book.  You can get a taste of Kagan and Rebellion below:

20210923 Our constitutional crisis is already here - Robert Kagan - Washington Post

20231130 A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable We should stop pretending - Robert Kagan - The Washington Post

20231207 The Trump dictatorship_ How to stop it - Robert Kagan - Washington Post

20240424 We have a radical democracy. Will Trump voters destroy it? - Robert Kagan - Washington Post

20250502 Robert Kagan takes the long view on Trumpism - New York Times

20240516 Robert Kagan on ‘anti-liberal rebellion,’ U.S. democracy and 2024 stakes - Washington Post Live

WHEN

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 07:30 PM London Time

WHERE

This is a virtual event. See the event description above or RSVP for virtual participation options.

CONTACT

Isabel Liu
[email protected]

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