A political project that retools liberalism to prioritize the economic security and cultural recognition of working‑class citizens by combining redistribution, industrial/technology policy, and protections against domination. It proposes steering technological change to complement rather than displace labor, while redefining liberalism around a principle of 'nondomination.'
— If taken up, it could reshape debates about redistribution, industrial policy, and the political coalition of liberal parties—forcing a test of whether expanded state power can be reined in against capture.
John O. McGinnis
2026.09.10
100% relevant
Daron Acemoglu’s new book What Happened to Liberal Democracy? and his stated principle of 'nondomination' (quote in the review) advocating redistribution and active state steering of technology.
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