How democracies live: a review essay on Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy

Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy is the rare book that will be of immense value to both those who agree and disagree with its argument. This essay constructively considers Hamid’s arguments. It suggests that the case for democratic minimalism might be strengthened by considering the role of ec...

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Main Author: Ilia Murtazashvili
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Political Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2024.1486250/full
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How democracies live: a review essay on Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy
Frontiers in Political Science
democracy
Middle East
economic freedom
socialism and capitalism
United States
title How democracies live: a review essay on Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy
title_full How democracies live: a review essay on Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy
title_fullStr How democracies live: a review essay on Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy
title_full_unstemmed How democracies live: a review essay on Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy
title_short How democracies live: a review essay on Shadi Hamid’s The Problem of Democracy
title_sort how democracies live a review essay on shadi hamid s the problem of democracy
topic democracy
Middle East
economic freedom
socialism and capitalism
United States
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2024.1486250/full
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