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Seven Myths about Democracy
By (author) Jørgen Møller, By (author) Svend-Erik Skaaning
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This timely book challenges seven widespread misconceptions about democracy that continue to shape public and academic debates about its past, present, and future. Drawing on historical evidence, comparative research, and case illustrations, it demonstrates that commonly repeated claims—such as that democracy cannot be defined, that it was born in ancient Athens, that it is only for Western countries, that it is ineffective, or that it is in terminal decline—rest on shaky foundations. In a clear, accessible, and research-based style, the authors show how these myths distort our understanding of democracy and exaggerate its vulnerabilities – challenging doomsday accounts of democracy to offer a more balanced, historically informed perspective. While not ignoring real challenges such as populism, polarisation, and authoritarian pushback, the book emphasises that the core promise of democracy—the peaceful transfer of power through elections—remains unmatched as a tool to secure peace, freedom, and progress. It is thus both a myth-buster and a treatise in defence of democracy. This book is of key interest to scholars and students of democracy, and more broadly, to readers interested in international relations, comparative politics, and history. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non- Commercial- No Derivatives (CC- BY- NC- ND) 4.0 international licence.
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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published date | 2 Jun 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 150
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 460g
ISBN | 978-1-0412-5327-3
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BISAC | political science / political ideologies / democracy
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