Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
What’s inside
An analysis of how democracies are destroyed, drawing lessons from historical and contemporary instances.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding how democracy functions
- Insight into historical and contemporary political scenarios
- Recognizing threats to democratic systems
- Appreciating the importance of democratic norms
Key Points
- The role of gatekeepers in a democracy
- How institutions succumb to authoritarianism
- Analyzing modern threats to democracy
- The erosion of democratic norms
- The role of political polarization in democracy’s demise
Who’s it For
- Political science students
- History enthusiasts
- Democracy advocates
- Current affairs followers
About the author
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt are Harvard professors specializing in political science. They have extensive knowledge on democratic processes and breakdowns.