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How does a democracy die? n What can we do to save our own? n What lessons does history teach us? n n In the 21st century democracy is threatened like never before. Drawing insightful lessons from across history - from Pinochet's murderous Chilean regime to Erdogan's quiet dismantling in Turkey - Levitsky and Ziblatt explain why democracies fail, how leaders like Trump subvert them today and what each of us can do to protect our democratic rights. n n 'A useful primer on the importance of norms, institutional restraints and civic participation in maintaining a democracy - and how quickly those things can erode when we're not paying attention' President Barack Obama n n 'A must-read' Andrew Marr, Sunday Times n n 'Excellent, scholarly, readable, alarming and level-headed' Nick Cohen, Observer n n 'The greatest of the many merits of Levitsky and Ziblatt's How Democracies Die is their rejection of western exceptionalism. They tell inspiring stories I had not heard before. Excellent' Nick Cohen, Observer n n 'Provocative, timely. One of my favourite reads this year' Elif Shafak, author of The Bastard of Istanbul n n 'Anyone who is concerned about the future of democracy should read this brisk, accessible book. Anyone who is not concerned should definitely read it' Daron Acemoglu, co-author of Why Nations Fail n n 'A lucid and essential guide to what can happen' Jennifer Szalai, New York Times n n 'We owe the authors a debt of thanks for bringing their deep understanding to bear o