EAN: 9780141990057

DEMOCRACY RULES - JAN-WERNER MÜLLER KARTONIERT ...

'Lively. . . This is one of those rare books about a pressing subject that reads less like a
forced march than an inviting stroll . . . A book that encourages thinking  observation and
discernment' New York Times    One of our most essential political thinkers offers a vital
account of democracy in the twenty-first century   Everyone knows that democracy is in trouble
but do we know what democracy actually is? Political philosopher Jan-Werner Müller  author of
the widely acclaimed What Is Populism?   takes us back to basics.   In this short  elegant
volume  he explains how democracy is founded on three vital principles: liberty  equality  and
also uncertainty. The latter  he argues  is crucial for ensuring democracy's dynamic and
creative character. Authoritarians  as well as Big Tech  seek to render politics (and
individual citizens) predictable  democracy holds open the possibility that new ideas 
movements and identities can be created.  Acknowledging fully the dangers posed by populism  by
kleptocratic autocracies like Russia's and by the digital authoritarianism of Xi  Müller also
challenges the assumptions made by many liberals defending democracy in recent years. He shows
how the secession of plutocratic elites in the West has undermined much of democracy's promise.
In response  we need to re-invigorate our institutions  especially political parties and
professional media  but also make it easier for citizens to mobilize.   Taking on many of the
most difficult political questions we face  this book is a vital rethinking of what democracy
is  and how we can reinvent our social contract.

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