How Democracies Die

This political science analysis examines how modern democracies collapse through the gradual erosion of institutional norms rather than sudden military coups. Drawing on historical and global examples, the authors explore how elected leaders subvert democratic checks and balances from within government. The book emphasizes the importance of unwritten rules, mutual tolerance, and political restraint in safeguarding stable democratic systems.

by Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt