For the People - Fighting Authoritarianism, Saving Democracy

Around the world the foundations of democracy, freedom, civil liberties are being eroded - what can be done?Are we living through the end of the democratic moment? While democracy once seemed the bedrock of Western societies, the past few decades have revealed a fragile reality. Once liberal countries are turning to authoritarianism, wealthy individuals and corporations are interfering with elections evermore flagrantly, and faith in democracy has plummeted among every demographic. What happened?From gerrymandering and partisanship to corporate interference and tainted donations, A. C. Grayling reveals the forces undermining our democratic ideals and offers bold solutions. An urgent wake-up call to the risks this poses to us all, For The People reminds us why democracy remains worth fighting for.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: AC Grayling, Grayling A. C.
• Verlag: Oneworld
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheint: 24.09.2025
• EAN: 9781836431442
• ISBN: 978-1-83643-144-2
• Themen: Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Politik; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Political leaders & leadership, Political structures: democracy, Civil rights & citizenship, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Political leaders and leadership, Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship, Civics and citizenship, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Political structures / systems: democracy, Centrist democratic ideologies and movements, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies and movements