A primer on political theory from bestselling author and host of Talking Politics David Runciman
David Runciman is Professor of Politics at Cambridge University. He is the author of six previous books, including Where Power Stops, How Democracy Ends, Political Hypocrisy and The Confidence Trap. He writes regularly for the London Review of Books and hosts the widely acclaimed weekly podcast Talking Politics, which has been downloaded 25 million times.
'Bracingly intelligent ... a wonderful read' - Mark Mazower
'Incredibly timely ... wonderful elegance and clarity through which
complex ideas are presented ... That the book helps make thinking
about the state enjoyable is just the least of its many exceptional
qualities' - Paschal Donohoe
'A brilliant introduction for anyone looking to engage with
political debates beyond the headlines ... Excellent' - Joshua Pugh
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'A studiously accessible work' - Times Higher Education
'Praise for How Democracy Ends:
Presented in pellucid prose free of the jargon of academic
political science, it is a strikingly readable and richly learned
contribution to understanding the world today...one of the most
luminously intelligent books on politics to have been published for
many years.' - John Gray
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