America: The Rise and Fall Of Camelot

The United States hasn’t collapsed—but belief in its democracy is fading.
In America: The Rise and Fall of Camelot, veteran and writer Jeremy Piatt explores a growing crisis at the heart of American democracy: institutions still function, elections still happen, and markets still operate, yet millions of Americans no longer trust that the system works for them.
This incisive nonfiction book examines how economic inequality, unstable work, permanent crisis governance, media fragmentation, and concentrated power have quietly hollowed democratic legitimacy. Piatt argues that the greatest threat facing the United States is not authoritarian collapse, but endurance without belief—a system designed to survive public distrust rather than restore it.
Blending political theory, economics, and real-world observation, America: The Rise and Fall of Camelot explains why modern democracies persist even as public faith erodes, and what it would truly take to rebuild trust, accountability, and civic agency.
Written for readers interested in American politics, political science, democracy, and the future of the United States, this book will appeal to those seeking a clear, human analysis of why the country still functions—and why it feels increasingly disconnected from the people it serves.
If you are searching for a serious, accessible book about American democracy, political legitimacy, economic inequality, and the future of democratic institutions, America: The Rise and Fall of Camelot offers a powerful and timely perspective.