Book #20: Democracy, Condoleezza Rice
Democracy is the system of government that has brought the most freedom and the most prosperity to the most people. With it’s roots in antiquity, Democracy as we know it is a relatively recent phenomenon personified most clearly in the birth and continued life of America. But the resilience of the democratic institution that we take for granted is not common world wide, even within other democracies. In this book Dr. Condoleezza Rice highlights 9 democratic governments and discusses their democratic opening, strengths and struggles. As former Secretary of State she brings a unique perspective to the various governments studied and defends the proposition that democracy is the freest, fairest and finest political model.
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