You're More Powerful Than You Think

A handbook for how political power really works, and what it takes to make change happen

“[Liu] addresses a central question of this age: what, exactly, citizens who are unhappy with national politics can do, other than write a check or await the next chance to vote.” —The Atlantic

In this age of epic political turbulence, citizens everywhere are organizing to claim their power. Do you understand what power truly is, how it flows, who has it, and how you can exercise it? This incisive, inspiring, and provocative book from Citizen University founder Eric Liu offers the answers. 
 
Using examples from the left and right, past and present, he reveals the core laws of civic power. He shows that all of us can generate power—and then, step by step, he shows us how. The strategies of reform and revolution Liu lays out will help every reader make sense of our world today. If you want to be more than a spectator in this new era, you need to read this book.

Eric Liu is the founder and CEO of Citizen University (citizenuniversity.us) and executive director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program. He is the author of several books, including A Chinaman's Chance, The Gardens of Democracy, and The Accidental Asian. Eric served as a White House speechwriter and policy adviser for President Bill Clinton. He is a regular columnist for CNN.com and a correspondent for TheAtlantic.com.