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A review by scott_h_119
Tyranny of the Minority by Daniel Ziblatt, Steven Levitsky
4.0
Everyone should read this book. Everyone.
This book crystallized everything I've been thinking about democratic reform over the last four years. The only thing it neglects in its proposed reforms is campaign finance reform. I mean I get it, it is really about the constitutional angle on "minority" but there is a powerful minority that has subverted the law in spirit and in fact in regards to campaign finance and that is the wealthiest 1%. So it wouldn't be a stretch to include a chapter on overriding the Citizens United decision out of existence. I'd take back half a star for that omission, but I can't give half stars on this app, so here we are.
READ THIS BOOK.
Recommended for anyone who is both literate and votes.
Or just likes to breathe air for that matter.
This book crystallized everything I've been thinking about democratic reform over the last four years. The only thing it neglects in its proposed reforms is campaign finance reform. I mean I get it, it is really about the constitutional angle on "minority" but there is a powerful minority that has subverted the law in spirit and in fact in regards to campaign finance and that is the wealthiest 1%. So it wouldn't be a stretch to include a chapter on overriding the Citizens United decision out of existence. I'd take back half a star for that omission, but I can't give half stars on this app, so here we are.
READ THIS BOOK.
Recommended for anyone who is both literate and votes.
Or just likes to breathe air for that matter.