Tyranny of the Minority, Levitsky and Ziblatt

 

Tyranny of the Minority by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.  I read How Democracies Die and I thought there was room for so much more, hopefully this book provides it.

Started: 12/20/2023
Completed: 12/22/2023

Recommendation: Recommended

Recommended By: Nobody

Review:

This book starts to address how to save democracy in the United States.  The steps laid out are those laid out by almost anyone who thinks about it.  The process of correction, however, is interesting.  The authors argue for voter registration drives and grassroots organizing at the state level.  While they recognize that this is where Democrats are weakest, it is probably for that reason that they point it out.  They are also quick to point out that this is not a one term or even one decade effort.  The current Republican ethos is draining and wearing away at Democrats who mostly seem to want government to help those in need rather than becoming engaged in rule games.  Republicans, however, seem to revel in the games and thrill at the "winning."  I don't know how this is going to go.  The lack of Republican approach to reality means that they claim to win while they are losing.  Indeed, a single short-term victory seems to fill their sails for numerous more journeys into uncharted waters where it feels Democrats are truly spending their time dealing with a constant barrage of nonsense.