{"product_id":"how-democracies-die","title":"How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky \u0026 Daniel Ziblatt","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 28px;\"\u003eHow Democracies Die\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eBy Steven Levitsky \u0026amp; Daniel Ziblatt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New York Times bestseller and urgent wake-up call for democratic resilience.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this acclaimed work of political analysis, Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt draw on decades of global research to reveal how democracies can—and do—collapse, not through coups, but through the slow erosion of norms and institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemocracy doesn’t always die with a bang. Sometimes, it fades with a whimper—through the gradual weakening of the judiciary, the press, and the unwritten rules that uphold civil society. In \u003cem\u003eHow Democracies Die\u003c\/em\u003e, Levitsky and Ziblatt examine historical and contemporary examples from Europe, Latin America, and the United States to show how elected leaders can subvert democracy from within. With chilling clarity, they argue that the U.S. has already passed key warning signs—and offer a roadmap for how we can protect our institutions before it’s too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of political science, history, and current affairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eOn Tyranny\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Road to Unfreedom\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators and students exploring democratic theory and civic engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone concerned about democratic backsliding and authoritarian trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePraise \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #ccc; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A smart and deeply informed book… perfectly legal ways democracy is being undermined.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Fareed Zakaria, CNN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you only read one book for the rest of the year, read \u003cem\u003eHow Democracies Die\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Michael Morrell, former Acting Director of the CIA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Levitsky\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Ziblatt\u003c\/strong\u003e are professors of government at Harvard University and leading scholars in the field of comparative politics. Their research focuses on democratic institutions, authoritarianism, and political polarization. Together, they bring decades of insight into the global patterns that threaten—and preserve—democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOther Related Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOn Tyranny\u003c\/em\u003e by Timothy Snyder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Road to Unfreedom\u003c\/em\u003e by Timothy Snyder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTwilight of Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e by Anne Applebaum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFascism: A Warning\u003c\/em\u003e by Madeleine Albright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: January 16, 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover \/ Paperback \/ eBook \/ Audiobook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781524762933\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50280676360507,"sku":"1524762938","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781524762933.jpg?v=1750458462","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/how-democracies-die","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}