How Democracies Die

By Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt

A study of how elected leaders can gradually dismantle democratic systems without tanks in the streets or a formal coup. Using examples from countries around the world, the authors identify warning signs and explain the importance of political norms as well as laws.

Why we carry it: Democracy rarely disappears all at once. Recognizing the pattern is part of defending it.

Format: Paperback.