The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium
The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium by Martin Gurri, published by Stripe Press in 2018, offers an insightful examination of how digital technology has transformed the dynamics of power between the public and established elites. This updated edition spans 445 pages and delves into the ways in which insurgencies, fueled by digital devices and a vast information sphere, have mobilized millions of ordinary people globally.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of significant political events, including Donald Trump’s unexpected rise to the presidency and the electoral successes of Brexit. The book explores the implications of these developments for democracy and political authority, questioning whether the current elite can reform the democratic process in light of the ongoing political upheaval. Gurri’s work engages with themes of political freedom and the evolving landscape of public affairs, making it a relevant contribution to discussions in political science and civics.
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How insurgencies–enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere–have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world.
In the words of economist and scholar Arnold Kling, Martin Gurri saw it coming. Technology has categorically reversed the information balance of power between the public and the elites who manage the great hierarchical institutions of the industrial age: government, political parties, the media. The Revolt of the Public tells the story of how insurgencies, enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere, have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world.
Originally published in 2014, The Revolt of the Public is now available in an updated edition, which includes an extensive analysis of Donald Trump’s improbable rise to the presidency and the electoral triumphs of Brexit. The book concludes with a speculative look forward, pondering whether the current elite class can bring about a reformation of the democratic process and whether new organizing principles, adapted to a digital world, can arise out of the present political turbulence.
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