Law and Society in a Populist Age

Amitai Etzioni continues to be a voice of reason, compromise, and moderation in a world of divisive politics and tribalism. This book makes a valuable contribution to law-and-society scholarship. A. Javier Trevino, Wheaton College, US This compelling new book is perhaps one of the most important contributions to the analysis of recent trends in the political landscape of the Western democracies for some time. Journal of Contemporary European Studies Etzioni demonstrates his unprecedented multidisciplinary knowledge by weaving numerous case studies into a rich and vibrant portrait of the role of contemporary law. This wonderful book could not have been written by anyone else. Yuval Feldman, Bar-Ilan University, Israel The deeply insightful law and technology commentary Etzioni offers in this important book is made possible only through a well-elaborated methodology and thick conception of the public good. Ryan Calo, University of Washington School of Law Like an experienced alpinist, Amitai Etzioni walks the mountain ridge between an introvert adherence to community traditions and a liberalism void of community values. In these explorations, he approaches the foundations of law making policies that are fit for networked societies. Ernst M.H. Hirsch Ballin, Tilburg University Ambitiously takes on a wide range of issues, from immigration and Brexit to private data collection and government surveillance, and explains why a liberal communitarian approach can help resolve seemingly unrepairable rifts. Etzioni's call for respectful dialogue and his sensible compromise positions on hot button topics should trigger long-overdue policy changes. Christopher Slobogin, Vanderbilt University The urgent relevance of Etzioni's clarion call for a new moral dialogue, that embraces both individual liberties and strong communities, could not be more evident in this age where democracy and law face unprecedented challenges on a global scale. Paolo G. Carozza, University of Notre Dame