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The People vs. Democracy - Why Our Freedom is in Danger and How to Save it (Hardcover)
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The People vs. Democracy - Why Our Freedom is in Danger and How to Save it (Hardcover)
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“We can no longer assume that liberal democracy is the wave of
the future… This splendid book is an invaluable contribution to
the debate about what ails democracy, and what can be done about
it.” —Michael J. Sandel, author of Justice “Everyone worried
about the state of contemporary politics should read this book.”
—Anne-Marie Slaughter, President of the New America Foundation
The world is in turmoil. From Russia, Turkey, and Egypt to the
United States, authoritarian populists have seized power. As a
result, democracy itself may now be at risk. Two core components of
liberal democracy—individual rights and the popular will—are
increasingly at war with each other. As the role of money in
politics soared and important issues were taken out of public
contestation, a system of “rights without democracy” took hold.
Populists who rail against this say they want to return power to
the people. But in practice they create something just as bad: a
system of “democracy without rights.” The consequence, as
Yascha Mounk shows in this brilliant and timely book, is that trust
in politics is dwindling. Citizens are falling out of love with
their political system. Democracy is wilting away. Drawing on vivid
stories and original research, Mounk identifies three key drivers
of voters’ discontent: stagnating living standards, fear of
multiethnic democracy, and the rise of social media. To reverse the
trend, politicians need to enact radical reforms that benefit the
many, not the few. The People vs. Democracy is the first book to
describe both how we got here and what we need to do now. For those
unwilling to give up either individual rights or the concept of the
popular will, Mounk argues that urgent action is needed, as this
may be our last chance to save democracy.
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