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The Journal of Democracy strives to keep you up to date on the latest developments in global democracy and autocracy. Here are our ten most-read essays over the past month: https://lnkd.in/e5zZ2ecf

"Throughout its twenty-five chapters, The Cambridge Handbook on the Material Constitution, edited by Marco Goldoni and Michael A. Wilkinson and published by Cambridge University Press, masterfully reorients the debate on the concept of material constitution. The book under review is undoubtedly one of the most notable and accomplished projects on the material constitution in recent decades. In a “battle over the glamour and misery of modernity” (at 151), we recall George Steiner’s diagnosis of the disquieting “core-tiredness” of the twentieth century. While the transition to the twenty-first century reveals a frenetic world that often disdains deep thinking, this book is an exception. The Cambridge Handbook on the Material Constitution is an exquisite delight to the mind: an intellectual delicacy." More here: https://lnkd.in/d3tESVcf

This book (free download) brings together ten chapters that reflect upon the state of global, regional and national politics in the twenty-first century considering the (supposed) erosion of norms and 'truths' https://buff.ly/3xKCYny

This week, Kevin Bloor (Author and Teacher) chats with Kieran about the A-Level Global Politics course, his book Understanding Global Politics, how to think about the exam, structuring essays, and more. Out Now!

📒 We are pleased to introduce the book "The Guarded Age: Fortification in the Twenty-First Century," authored by Professor David J. Betz, who is a member of our editorial board. In this book, David J. Betz explores the expansion of fortified physical infrastructure at every level of the global political economy. #politicaleconomy

Join the discussion virtually or in person with Lloyd Axworthy on his life in politics and his new book: https://lnkd.in/gE5K_aq9

#Register #InPersonEvent #AuthorsAndInsights #JohnsHopkins #June3 : "On Monday, June 3, #New #York #Times #opinion #columnist #Carlos #Lozada #discusses #his #new #book, #The #Washington #Book: #How #to #Read #Politics #and #Politicians, #with #Ashley #Parker, #senior #national #political #correspondent for The #Washington #Post."

📖 Book Review Spotlight: "Conservative Party-Building in Latin America" by James Loxton Check out the latest review by Julián Castro-Rea, where he unravels the success of conservative parties in Latin America's democracies. James Loxton's book provides a fascinating look at how parties once linked to authoritarian regimes surprisingly win votes today. This review is a great resource for anyone interested in how political parties evolve and succeed under different circumstances. It's insightful, easy to understand, and highlights significant political trends that affect governance and democracy in Latin America. ➡ Dive into the full review: https://lnkd.in/e5JJtQmV

If you read the book - "Broken Money" by Lyn Alden - I can almost guarantee that you'll know more about international finance / economics (and the associated politics) than 98% of (so-called) journalists, and politicians. Yes, Virginia, this book is a #MustRead.

Our Advisor Grzegorz Ekiert is co-author of ‘The Return of Dictatorship’, published in this issue of Journal of Democracy. The essay analyzes the global phenomenon of dictatorial drift, involving the transition from soft authoritarianism to extreme authoritarian policies with unconstrained leaders, concentrating executive power and eliminating political opposition and independent judiciary. ➡ Read it here: https://lnkd.in/epfYseG8