Democracies Die: Understanding the Threat eBook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Complete, enlightening, and terrifyingly well timed.” — The  New York Instances Ebook Evaluation (Editors’ Selection)

Recipient of the Goldsmith Book Prize and a finalist for the Lionel Gelber Prize, this book has been recognized as one of the top reads of the year by The Washington Post, Time, and International Affairs, among others. Dive into the insightful exploration of the decline of democracies by Levitsky and Ziblatt.

In their book "How Democracies Die", Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt explore the unsettling question brought to light by Donald Trump's presidency: Is our democracy facing a threat? Drawing on over two decades of research on the decline of democracies in Europe and Latin America, they warn that democracy's demise often comes not with a bang but with a whimper. It's a gradual erosion of key institutions like the judiciary and the press, coupled with the erosion of established political norms. The silver lining is that there are ways to steer clear of authoritarianism, but the election of Trump marked our first step down a risky path.

In their insightful ebook: authors Levitsky and Ziblatt draw from extensive analysis and a diverse range of historic and international instances, spanning from Nineteen Thirties Europe to contemporary scenarios in Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, as well as the American South amidst the era of Jim Crow. They shed light on the processes through which democracies can deteriorate and provide valuable insights on potential pathways for their preservation.

Reward for How Democracies Die

“What we desperately want is a sober, dispassionate take a look at the present state of affairs. Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, two of essentially the most revered students within the subject of democracy research, supply simply that.”
—
The Washington Put up

“The place Levitsky and Ziblatt make their mark is in weaving collectively political science and historic evaluation of each home and worldwide democratic crises; in doing so, they broaden the dialog past Trump and earlier than him, to different nations and to the deep construction of American democracy and politics.”
— Ezra Klein,  Vox

“In case you solely learn one ebook for the remainder of the yr, learn 
How Democracies Die. . . . This isn’t a ebook for simply Democrats or Republicans. It’s a ebook for all People. It’s nonpartisan. It’s reality based mostly. It’s deeply rooted in historical past. . . . The very best commentary on our politics, no contest.”
—Michael Morrell, former Appearing Director of the Central Intelligence Company (through Twitter)

“A wise and deeply knowledgeable ebook concerning the methods through which democracy is being undermined in dozens of nations world wide, and in methods which can be completely authorized.”
—Fareed Zakaria,  
CNN