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Democracy Rules (Hardcover)
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Democracy Rules (Hardcover)
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List price R475
Loot Price R410
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You Save R65 (14%)
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'Lively. . . This is one of those rare books about a pressing
subject that reads less like a forced march than an inviting stroll
. . . A book that encourages thinking, observation and discernment'
New York Times One of our most essential political thinkers offers
a vital account of democracy in the twenty-first century Everyone
knows that democracy is in trouble, but do we know what democracy
actually is? Political philosopher Jan-Werner Muller, author of the
widely acclaimed What Is Populism?, takes us back to basics. In
this short, elegant volume, he explains how democracy is founded on
three vital principles: liberty, equality, and also uncertainty.
The latter, he argues, is crucial for ensuring democracy's dynamic
and creative character. Authoritarians, as well as Big Tech, seek
to render politics (and individual citizens) predictable; democracy
holds open the possibility that new ideas, movements and identities
can be created. Acknowledging fully the dangers posed by populism,
by kleptocratic autocracies like Russia's and by the digital
authoritarianism of Xi, Muller also challenges the assumptions made
by many liberals defending democracy in recent years. He shows how
the secession of plutocratic elites in the West has undermined much
of democracy's promise. In response, we need to re-invigorate our
institutions, especially political parties and professional media,
but also make it easier for citizens to mobilize. Taking on many of
the most difficult political questions we face, this book is a
vital rethinking of what democracy is, and how we can reinvent our
social contract.
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