Transeúnte de la política

That a distinguished philosopher ventures into the political arena is a great opportunity to gain access to an exceptional view of public life. Manuel Cruz, a prestigious intellectual and keen observer of democratic reality, was elected deputy in 2016, part of the socialist group and, in 2019, president of the Senate. This book recounts his exciting political journey and the reflections it evoked, while showing some of the intricacies of an activity as stimulating as it is demanding. The author sets his sights on the second decade of the 21st century, a momentous moment in which the political heritage of the Transition has been severely questioned, both from a territorial perspective (by Catalan independence) and from a social perspective (by of whom he burst onto the stage presenting himself as the new left). As highlighted in the text, beyond the obvious differences between them, the common denominator shared by both challenges was the frontal rejection of the order designed at the dawn of our democracy. Manuel Cruz's status as a philosopher allows him to offer, in this essential book, a brilliant, original and constructive interpretation of the drift of our country over some crucial years, and to extract from it valuable lessons for the future.