What is to be done? Political priorities for progressives
The ascendancy of the 1% has been stalled by the revolt of the abandoned, alienated and excluded, symbolised by Brexit and Trump, Islamic State and the mass trek of millions desperate for a better life, away from poverty and war.
The revolt of the abandoned reflects the insecurity and corruption of the global economy, which in turn reflects the basic instabilities of neoliberal capitalism and the rising imbalances of economic globalisation.
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