{"product_id":"9788418528088","title":"We have the politicians we deserve.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWe have the politicians we deserve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an era of growing political disaffection, this book poses an uncomfortable and necessary question: are politicians really the problem in Spain, or are we, the citizens who elect them? César Ramón Izquierdo Cayo invites the reader to a deep reflection on the shared responsibility for the quality of our democracy. Through a lucid and accessible analysis, the work dismantles the convenient tendency to blame the political class exclusively, exploring how our collective decisions, apathy, and lack of civic demand shape the governmental landscape we criticize so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book starts from a provocative premise: the political class is not an entity alien to society, but a reflection of it. The author examines the symbiotic relationship between the electorate's behavior and the quality of their representatives. Throughout its pages, phenomena such as emotional voting, lack of information, political short-termism, and the disconnection between electoral promises and actual management are analyzed. The work is not limited to criticism, but rather proposes a revision of our role as citizens, suggesting that the improvement of politics begins by assuming our own responsibility at the ballot box and in our daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCivic responsibility in the election of political representatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of political disaffection and its causes in Spanish society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between the quality of the vote and the quality of democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the populist discourse that externalizes political problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProposals for a more active and demanding citizenry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in politics, sociology, and government, especially those who feel frustrated with the current situation and are looking for a perspective that goes beyond easy criticism. It is ideal for citizens who want to understand their own role in the democratic system, political science students, and anyone willing to question their own convictions about the political class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and self-critical perspective that invites personal reflection on voting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the dynamics between society and its representatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible and direct analysis of the Spanish political reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to debate and think about democracy more deeply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach that returns to the citizen an active and responsible role in political life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Izquierdo Cayo, César Ramón\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punto Rojo Libros, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e SOCIOLOGY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e PUNTO ROJO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brief but incisive work that achieves its purpose: to provoke an honest reflection on our relationship with politics. The author avoids Manichaean discourses and offers a balanced analysis that, without exempting politicians from their responsibilities, focuses on the transformative power of the electorate. Its reading is recommended for those who seek to understand the roots of the crisis of representation and wish to move from complaining to conscious action.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406900420955,"sku":"9788418528088","price":12.12,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841852808.jpg?v=1781843416","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418528088","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}