Democracy, Ayele Teklemariam
Democracy, Ayele Teklemariam
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Democracy
the political saga

Author: Ayele Teklemariam

Narrator: AG Smith

Unabridged: 1 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/10/2024


Synopsis

"Democracy: The Political Tale" pulls readers into an exciting exploration of government complexities, directed by the author's own intimate experiences with democracy and tyranny. Leaning upon real-life events, the account digs deep into the profound effects of being forced out from a dictatorship nation and thereafter growing up in a democracy. The striking distinction between these structures influences the author's thorough study of representative democracy.This book points out the issues in the way democratic systems currently work. It talks about how these systems struggle to handle the ever-changing, intricate demands of our present-day world. Elected officials becoming disconnected and a small group of people rule, despite a lack of public support, are clearly detailed—this reveals weakness in the system. The book uses smart examples to show times when agreement on vital matters couldn't be reached. It also delves into the trials presented by today's growth and society. All these details help champion the need for enhancements to our current system.When the writer doubts the power of our representative democracy, a strong urge comes for decisions to include more folks and be more clear. The final parts of the book reveal personal stories, underlining the vital part democracy plays, but also being honest about its flaws. Calling for big fixes that can truly help society, "Democracy: The Political Saga" is a strong affirmation of the continuous search for a way to rule that fits well with today's complex world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Greg on March 20, 2011

Damn, so many of the reviews for this book are terrible. I kind of want to get a gazillion votes for this review just so that it will come before some of the nonsense in the other reviews. Any talk of post-modernism or meta-fiction or there being too many characters in this novel (there aren't that......more

Goodreads review by Jola on July 09, 2017

At first sight the words charm and harm differ in one letter only but the contrast in their meaning is dramatic. Strangely enough, 'Democracy' by Joan Didion has charmed me and harmed me at the same time. ‘Democracy’ has charmed me. The first thing that enchanted me instantly was Joan Didion’s writin......more

Goodreads review by Mitchell on December 31, 2021

When I first read this book in 1984 I was absolutely staggered. Immediately, I flipped back to the beginning and read it again. I'm sure I've read it a couple of more times since, and this latest re-read has merely confirmed that this must be my all-time favorite book. Although I've been land-locked......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on February 17, 2021

In a review of another book by Joan Dodion, I said if one was willing to go back and re-read parts of the book that didn't make much sense, or simply re-read the entire book one might truly realize how great a book it was. The same can be said for her book, "Democracy." The first fifteen to twenty p......more

Goodreads review by Steve on February 15, 2019

At nearly the halfway point (the Intermission?) of Democracy Didion, in a meta moment warns (or reminds) the reader with "I am resisting narrative here." She's not lying. Actually, the reader is placed on notice as early as chapter 2 where the author seems triggered by some images from a Wallace Ste......more