by Dambisa Moyo
First published 2018
Dambisa Moyo examines how liberal democracy has lost its ability to generate the economic growth that once made it the world's most successful political system. She documents how stagnant wages and rising inequality have pushed voters toward political extremes and established governments toward nationalism and protectionism. Moyo argues that democracies now face structural obstacles including aging populations, resource scarcity, and crushing debt loads. These challenges expose how short-term political thinking and rigid ideological positions prevent democratic systems from adapting to new economic realities. Rather than abandoning democracy entirely, Moyo proposes fundamental reforms to restore its capacity for generating prosperity. She presents specific changes designed to revive economic growth while preserving democratic principles. The book offers readers a detailed plan for transforming democratic institutions to meet twenty-first century economic challenges.
Genres: political-science, politics, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-change
320 pages · Hardcover · Basic Books