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How Democracies Die
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How Democracies Die

by Steven Levitsky

Recommended by 7 notable people, including Barack Obama and Alexander Stubb

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Recommended by 8 sources and appears in Democracy, Sociology, and Most Recommended Books.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely."The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITH BOOK PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post Time Foreign Affairs WBUR PasteDonald Trump's presidency has raise...

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Recommended by 8 sources and appears in Democracy, Sociology, and Most Recommended Books.

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Harini Calamur

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