The Raging 2020s

“Ross’s view . . . is from above, not the view of the people nor even the politicians . . . An immensely (and unusually) readable account.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Ross . . . astutely captures the changing landscape of society, documenting through real-life examples and engaging storytelling how the balance between individuals, business, and government has shifted . . . The stories throughout the book challenge our assumption of how we think the world works—or should work—while laying out fresh ideas for a new direction forward.”—Bloomberg Businessweek

“An engaging, compelling, thought-provoking book, filled with astute analysis, but also with very clear recommendations about what we need to be doing going forward if we are to escape some of the many problems and traps that [Ross] outlines so effectively in The Raging 2020s . . . This is very much a global book . . . The way that [Ross connects] the pieces of this puzzle are very important.”—Hillary Rodham Clinton

“Alec Ross fearlessly confronts one of the fundamental concerns of our time: fixing the broken social contract between people, business, and government. His book will challenge you to rethink some of your assumptions about democracy, capitalism, and globalization.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife

“This book is special. At a time when uncertainty fills every conversation and our recent history has left so many vulnerable, The Raging 2020s doesn’t just add clarity, it offers direction. Alec leaves the reader with both understanding and hope in a way not many can, and he continues to show why he is one of the foremost thinkers of our time. This book helps set the direction our society should follow.”—Wes Moore, author, combat veteran, and social entrepreneur

“Alec Ross is a keen analyst and brilliant storyteller. The Raging 2020s introduces us to the people whose lives are blighted by unconscionable policies and concentrations of power, helping us understand and indeed share the rage that fuels many twenty-first-century political movements. Best of all, Ross is willing to speak truth to power in recommending a set of bold but realistic solutions.”—Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America Foundation, and Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor Emerita of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University

“A gripping, illuminating chronicle that provides a wonderful bird’s-eye view from the heights of government and international business, that solidifies Ross’s position among the most visionary of global thinkers on the future of technology and its implications, and that also is an amazingly enjoyable, page-turning read!”—General David Petraeus, former director of the CIA and former commander of the surge in Iraq, U.S. Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan

“A provocative, well-made case for remaking the American way of doing business—and way of life.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This disquieting look is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the present moment.”—Publishers Weekly