The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It - Yascha Mounk
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Populism
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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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This post has 3 comments
October 10th, 2018
*blink*
“The People vs. Democracy is the first book to describe both how we got here and what we need to do now.”
There have been dozens of books written on the same subject. I suggest the author goes back to school and educates himself.
When I read books like this I immediately look to history and see how ‘democracy’ (also known as Mob Rule) has allowed some of the greatest thugs and dictators in history to grab power.
October 10th, 2018
The difference between a republic and a democracy is that republics put up more roadblocks between fools and their desires.
October 10th, 2018
Democracy without the checks & balances is just mob rule.
The constitution of a republic offers many of those checks & balances.
Republics are only as strong as their constitutions.
The constitution of the USA may not be perfect…. But it is by far IMHO, the best in the world !
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