danielreader64's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This book has an overall decent take, however it is clear that they are more institutional than at least my biases. Nonetheless a good read
blondelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Curious if the authors wrote a follow-up article in the few years since this was published...
k4iiden's review against another edition
informative
reflective
3.0
Reading this book was really worthwhile, and I believe that everyone should pick it up because of the insightful analysis presented in it. The references to history are extremely interesting - it is not an incomprehensible mass of information, difficult for the average reader to understand; rather, it is the "tip of the iceberg," enough to support the authors' conclusions and, perhaps, to pique the reader's interest, leaving them in a great place to undertake further research.
I believe it forces us to think about things we haven't thought about before. It challenges us to see the world from a different perspective; it reinforces the message that democracy is not destroyed by one person, but rather that it is a slow process during which norms gradually degrade until nothing is left of them.
In conclusion. I think this book is a great starting point for broadening one's interests. The endnotes and bibliography refer to many other articles, books or interviews, and it's a great resource for those who want to expand their knowledge in this area.
I believe it forces us to think about things we haven't thought about before. It challenges us to see the world from a different perspective; it reinforces the message that democracy is not destroyed by one person, but rather that it is a slow process during which norms gradually degrade until nothing is left of them.
In conclusion. I think this book is a great starting point for broadening one's interests. The endnotes and bibliography refer to many other articles, books or interviews, and it's a great resource for those who want to expand their knowledge in this area.