"Just finished reading the thing. Fantastic. Great work. Congratulations." Hans-Hermann Hoppe, author of 'Democracy: The God That Failed' "This book has massive explanatory power. It can liberate your mind." Jeffrey Tucker, executive editor of Laissez Faire Books Democracy is widely considered to be the best political system imaginable. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that democracy has become a secular religion. The largest political faith on earth. To criticize the democratic ideal is to risk being regarded an enemy of civilized society. Yet that is precisely what Karel Beckman and Frank Karsten propose to do. In this provocative and highly readable book, they tackle the last political taboo: the idea that our salvation lies in democracy. With simple, straightforward arguments they show that democracy, in contrast to popular belief, does not lead to freedom, civilization, prosperity, peace, and the rule of law, but the opposite: to loss of freedom, social conflict, runaway government spending, a lower standard of living and the subversion of individual rights. They debunk 13 great myths with which democracy is usually defended. What is more, they offer an appealing alternative: a society based on individual freedom and voluntary social relations. Do you wonder why government keeps growing bigger and the public debt keeps getting higher, while your freedom and prosperity look ever more threatened? After reading his book, you won't wonder anymore - you know why it is happening and what can be done about it. Beyond Democracy is a groundbreaking and fascinating book for everyone who wants to better understand current social problems and the economic crisis. More info on beyonddemocracy.net

Demokrati anses allmant vara det basta tankbara politiska systemet. Det ar faktiskt ingen overdrift att saga att demokrati har blivit en politisk religion. Det ar den storsta sekulara religionen pa jorden. Den som kritiserar det demokratiska idealet loper risk att betraktas som det civiliserade samhallets fiende.

Men det ar exakt det som Karel Beckman och Frank Karsten gor. I denna provokativa och lasvarda bok tacklar de det sista politiska tabut: iden att var raddning star att finna i demokrati.

Las introduktionen Med enkla och tydliga argument visar de att demokrati, tvartemot den allmanna overtygelsen, inte alls leder till frihet, civilisation, valstand, fred och rattsakerhet, utan till motsatsen. Det leder till mindre frihet, mer samhallskonflikter, skenande statliga utgifter, en avtagande levnadsstandard, och forlust av individuella rattigheter.

Pa blott 120 sidor krossar de 13 myter som ofta anvands for att motivera demokrati. De presenterar ocksa ett tilltalande alternativ: ett samhalle baserat pa individuell frihet och frivilliga samhallsrelationer.

Undrar du ocksa varfor staten fortsatter att vaxa sig allt storre, varfor statsskulden okar, samtidigt som din frihet och ditt valstand urholkas? Nar du har last denna bok kommer du inte langre att undra - du kommer att forsta varfor det ar sa och vad som kan goras at det.

Demokratins baksida ar en banbrytande och fascinerande bok. Den ger lasaren en klar forstaelse av roten till var tids stora samhallsproblem och den standiga ekonomiska krisen. www.demokratinsbaksida.com