Reviews for On democracy

The average rating for On democracy based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-12-21 00:00:00 Jamie Salas Wow was this the right time to read this book. This is a republished political science classic that examines the definition of democracy and under what conditions democracy survives, thrives, and is a stable political system. Quotations like this seem particularly resonant in our post-2020 USA election environment: "If the underlying conditions are highly favorable, stability is likely with almost any constitution the country is likely to adopt. If the underlying conditions are highly unfavorable, no constitution will save democracy." or "What is more, democracy could not long exist unless its citizens manage to create and maintain a supportive political culture, indeed a general culture supportive of these ideals and practices." More a descriptive survey than a prescriptive cookbook, this book made me appreciate again how fragile our democracy has become over the last few decades. **Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-09-19 00:00:00 Danielle Lopez Like all history books we're forced to read, this was very dry, boring, and fact heavy. Don't tell my teacher but I really only read about 4 chapters before giving up.