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Robert Fuller's bestseller ""Somebodies and Nobodies diagnosed and named the malady of rankism -- ""what somebodies may do to nobodies."" In this sequel, he further explores the social and psychological costs of this problem and counters it with the vision of a ""dignitarian"" society. Drawing on his experiences as a scientist, college president, and public diplomat, Fuller identifies rankism as the chief obstacle to achieving the American vision of liberty and justice for all -- and he spells out the steps required to eradicate it. Beginning with a call to action, the author exposes what is at stake by demonstrating rankism's poisonous presence in politics, business, and even personal relationships. By way of solutions, he offers alternative dignitarian models for several fundamental parts of society, including education, healthcare, politics, and religion. ""All Rise illuminates the subtle, often dysfunctional workings of power in all our interactions, and shows why change is not only desirable but vital.
Synopsis
In his groundbreaking book
Somebodies and Nobodies, Robert Fuller identified a form of domination that everyone has experienced but few dare to protest: rankism, abuse of the power inherent in rank. Low rank--signifying weakness--marks people for abuse and discrimination in much the same way that race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation have long done. In
All Rise, Fuller examines the personal, professional, and political costs of rankism and provides compelling models and strategies for realizing a post-rankist world in which everyone's dignity is upheld.
Fuller makes the case that rankism is the chief remaining obstacle to achieving liberty and justice for all, and shows how we can root it out. He doesn't propose that we do away with rank--without it organizations become dysfunctional--but rather argues for a "dignitarian" society in which rankism is no longer tolerated. He begins by demonstrating how rankism is rife in our social and civic institutions and then explores alternative dignitarian models for education, health care, politics, and religion.
All Rise describes an emerging "politics of dignity" that bridges the conservative-liberal divide to put the "We" back in "We the people." It argues that democracy is a work in progress and that its next natural step is the building of a dignitarian society.
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