How Democracies Perish by Jean François Revel
The Threat of Totalitarianism
This book provides a deep analysis of the threats faced by democracies, specifically from totalitarian regimes. The author argues that democracies are often their own worst enemies, being too tolerant and indecisive, which can lead to their downfall. He further discusses how democracies can be manipulated by totalitarian regimes through propaganda and misinformation. The book serves as a warning and a call to action for democratic societies to recognize these threats and take steps to defend their values and institutions.
The 11825th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 376
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)