Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone
By: Astra Taylor
4.21
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
What is democracy really? What do we mean when we use the term? And can it ever truly exist? Astra …
Want to Read $ 1.99"What kind of ancestors do we want to be? With every action or inaction, we help decide how the future will unfold. What principles and commitments do we want to adopt for a democracy that doesn't yet exist? How will we cast our votes for a society we won't live to see?"-Astra Taylor, Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone
"When I look at all the forces aligned to roll back and block democratic change--the concentration of wealth, the structures of minority rule, the market imperative of endless growth, the seemingly irrepressible appeal of racism, and the rapidity of climate change--I feel my will weaken. Given the magnitude of the task at hand, how can people like me possibly make a dent? The established order is so big and powerful, and a single individual so vulnerable and small. But when I engage my intellect, something approaching optimism is possible. The past is proof that it can be done,"-Astra Taylor, Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone
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