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Libro The people vs. Democracy. Sinopsis libro, reseña libro. 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. Libro The people vs. Democracy.
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Adding context to the news and current events of the day, this writer makes sense of it all. I could barely put this book down. Mounk offers a well-researched explanation of why government is the way it is today. He offers a historical perspective that spans the world. He tends to current events in the context of the history of populism and postulates that while liberal democracy has kept government relatively stable for a span of years, its reign may be at an end. We may be reaching a place of illiberal democracy — or undemocratic liberalism – both of which might devolve into authoritarianism. Why this matters, how it will change our world, and what to do is also part of this writing. I recommend this to every concerned citizen ( of all nations) — especially those who are kept awake nights worrying about the day’s news.