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Why Democracy Leads to Tyranny

Academy of Ideas

The Erosion of Democracy and the Call for Alternative Political Systems

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This chapter analyzes the decline of democracy in western societies, drawing parallels to the historical rise of totalitarianism. It discusses the transformation of citizens into subjects, state surveillance, and the inadequacies of democracy in addressing these challenges, proposing the consideration of alternative political systems.

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