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Democracy requires a "common world"—a set of shared values, spaces, and stakes. When the elite "revolt" by opting out of this shared reality, democracy becomes a hollow shell. It turns into a technocratic exercise where policies are managed by experts rather than debated by citizens.

Lasch’s primary argument was that the modern elite—defined not just by wealth, but by educational credentials and global mobility—had effectively emigrated from the nations they lead. La rГ©volte des Г©lites et la trahison de la dГ©mo...

The broader population, feeling abandoned and judged, turns toward populism as a desperate attempt to be heard. Democracy Without Citizenship Democracy requires a "common world"—a set of shared

The elite retreat into gated communities and private systems (schools, healthcare). The "traison de la démocratie" (betrayal of democracy)

The "traison de la démocratie" (betrayal of democracy) happens when meritocracy becomes a new form of class warfare. When the elite believe they reached the top solely through their own "talent and hard work," they view those left behind with a certain disdain. This creates a vicious cycle:

The challenge for the 21st century is whether those at the top can be convinced to "immigrate" back into their own countries, reinvesting in the local communities and public institutions that make a democratic life possible for everyone.