The Democracy Paradox

Democracy's Greatest Threat Is Democracy Itself

How do free societies vote away their own freedoms? The Democracy Paradox examines the uncomfortable truth that democratic systems contain the seeds of their own undoing — and asks what citizens, institutions, and leaders must do to protect the systems they've inherited.

• A provocative, intellectually rigorous work of political theory
• Draws on historical and contemporary examples from around the world
• A vital book for anyone who cares about the future of democracy