The Trump Administration's Attack on Harvard 

In this book, Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt examine the breakdown of democracies, arguing that modern democracies do not die in a sudden coup but rather through the slow erosion of critical institutions and political norms. Drawing on decades of research and examples from 1930s Europe to contemporary cases in Hungary, Turkey, Venezuela, and the American South during Jim Crow, the authors highlight the importance of mutual toleration and forbearance in maintaining democratic stability. They identify key indicators of authoritarian behavior, such as the rejection of democratic rules, denial of opponents' legitimacy, tolerance of violence, and curtailment of civil liberties. The book also discusses the role of political parties in defending democracy and proposes solutions to counteract democratic backsliding, including elite-level cooperation, addressing social inequalities, and restoring democratic norms[2][4][5].

Devil on the Cross is a novel by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, originally written in Kikuyu as 'Caitaani mũtharaba-Inĩ'. The story unfolds in the context of a 'Devil's Feast', where local elites compete to be chosen as disciples to foreign businessmen, highlighting the exploitation of the poor by the wealthy. The novel critiques capitalist exploitation and colonial legacies in Kenya.