“One of the great ironies of how democracies die is that the very defense of democracy is often used as a pretext for its subversion.” In 1930s, Germany was still a democracy where elections were held, newspapers continued to print news as usual, and parliament held its regular meetings. Yet, within a few years, one […]
Review | How Democracies Die by Rizwan Rasheed
By Rizwan Rasheed “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Plato In this book, historical lessons are used as guidance to identify the offensive threats that today’s democracies confront from autocrats. The writers explicitly show sheer actions, processes, and warning signs that […]