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The Great Experiment

Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure

Book • 2023

In *The Great Experiment*, Yascha Mounk explores the challenges of creating diverse and equal democracies, arguing that achieving this goal is central to the democratic project.

Drawing on history, social psychology, and comparative politics, Mounk offers a hopeful vision for bridging societal divides and building a more inclusive future.

The book is praised for its profound understanding and practical suggestions for mitigating conflicts over race and identity.

Mentioned by

Konstantin Kisin

Stephan Kieninger

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Jonathan Haidt

in the context of diversity and democracy.

#291 – Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media

Mentioned by

Yascha Mounk

as a book where he discusses patriotism.

Spencer Case on Defending Patriotism

Mentioned by

Yascha Mounk

when talking about his research on minority groups in the United States.

Thomas Chatterton Williams on the Age of False Certainty

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as a powerful book challenging both far-right and far-left ideologies.

193. What makes the Tory right so powerful?

Mentioned by

Yascha Mounk

as his new book, discussing the themes of diverse democracies.

Jonathan Haidt on Why Public Discourse Has Become So Stupid

Mentioned by

Scott Detrow

as one of Barack Obama's recommended reads.

Biden Says UFOs Are NBD—Plus Our Chat With Second Gentleman

Mentioned by

Ritula Shah

as the author's latest book, discussing how diverse societies can better get along.

How to Make Democracy Work for Everyone, with Yascha Mounk

Mentioned by

Yascha Mounk

as his upcoming book discussing diverse democracies.

T. M. Scanlon on What We Owe to Each Other

Mentioned by

Yascha Mounk

as his newly published book on the subject of building diverse democracies.

Yascha Mounk on Making Diverse Democracies Work

Mentioned by

Megyn Kelly

as the author of a new book discussing the fragility of diverse democracies.

Elon Musk Buys Twitter, and Free Speech Under Attack, with Charles C.W. Cooke and Yascha Mounk | Ep. 307

Mentioned by

Stephan Kieninger

as including a diagram of Euro-Atlantic security institutions.

Stephan Kieninger, "Securing Peace in Europe: Strobe Talbott, NATO, and Russia After the Cold War" (Columbia UP, 2025)

Mentioned by

Konstantin Kisin

as the latest book by

Yascha Mounk

, a political scientist.

Can Democracy Survive Identity Politics? With Yascha Mounk

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