Left Adrift

In 'Left Adrift: What Happened to Liberal Politics,' Timothy Shenk delves into the careers of Stan Greenberg and Doug Schoen, two pivotal political strategists whose work spanned the U.S.

and other countries.

The book examines how the Democratic Party and its center-left counterparts worldwide have evolved, particularly from a working-class dominated party to one that is now an alliance between educated professionals and marginalized communities.

Shenk argues that this transformation has led to a coalition where 'the virtues of diversity are obvious but solidarity is harder to come by.

' He also explores how these changes have affected political strategies and outcomes in various countries, including the U.K.

, Israel, and South Africa, highlighting the complexities of class, cultural, and economic identities in modern politics.