Description
Transforming from within politics
Book summary
A rigorous analysis of how progressivism can generate real change from within institutions. The author examines the experience of the municipal governments that emerged in 2015 with a transformative agenda and reflects on the effects of policies concerning transparency and the fight against corruption. Through an exploration of left-wing benchmarks, the book offers keys for constructing winning narratives, generating concrete impacts through government action, and reducing inequality. An essential work for understanding the factors that determine the success of political transformation.
What is it about?
The book addresses the fundamental questions that every transformative political project must ask itself: how do we move from theory to practice? What factors determine whether an agenda for change has a real impact on society? Based on the analysis of the experience of the municipal governments that emerged in 2015, which promised a transformative agenda, the author draws lessons on what works and what does not. He examines how winning narratives have been built, how to generate concrete changes from within institutions, and how to ensure that government action impacts people's lives. All of this is framed within a broader reflection on the role of progressivism in improving well-being and reducing inequality.
Main topics
- Transparency policies and the fight against corruption
- Transformation through municipal politics
- Construction of winning political narratives
- Reducing inequality through institutions
- Analysis of left-wing political benchmarks
Who is it recommended for?
For political professionals, activists, students of political science and sociology, and anyone interested in understanding how real changes can be generated from within institutions. It is also valuable reading for those who participate in or follow progressive political movements and want to reflect on the efficacy of social transformation strategies.
What this book contributes
- A practical analysis of the transformative experience of the 2015 municipal governments
- Keys to understanding how to build political narratives that connect with society
- Tools for evaluating the real impact of transparency and anti-corruption policies
- A deep reflection on the factors that determine the success of political transformation
- Lessons applicable to any political project that seeks to generate concrete changes
Technical specifications
- Author: Cuevas Expósito, Joan
- Publisher: Edicions i Produccions Multimedia Els Llums, SL
- Language: cat
- Topic: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND THEORY, POLITICAL STRUCTURES: DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL ACTIVISM
- Collection: LLIBRES URGENTS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2019
- Number of pages: 294
- Weight: 400 g
Editorial review
A necessary work for those who seek to understand transformative politics from a practical and critical perspective. The author combines the analysis of real experiences with theoretical reflections, offering material of great utility for activists, politicians, and citizens interested in the efficacy of progressive policies. Its focus on the key factors for generating change from within institutions makes it a benchmark within the LLIBRES URGENTS collection.