The Revolt of The Public

AHEAD OF ITS TIME:. Originally published in 2014, The Revolt of the Public. is credited with predicting the rise of Donald Trump, the Brexit referendum, and protest movements like the Yellow Vests in France. PUBLIC DISCOURSE:. Martin Gurri’s framing of “the revolt of the public” has become a mainstream concept discussed in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Vox, Politico, the Intercept, and others. ESSENTIAL READING:. Social media and the internet have transformed daily life. Gurri’s analysis of how technology has upturned the balance of power between the public and the elites is critical to understanding today’s social and political landscape. ENGAGED COMMUNITY:. Stripe Press has a sizable community of avid fans—who run the gamut from startup founders to executives at some of the world’s largest companies—who eagerly await each new title. Many readers tweet about our books—the Stripe Press “shelfie” is a genre unto itself—as do the founders of Stripe and many Stripe employees.