Is America on the brink of losing its historic democracy? That's the question Yascha Mounk raises in "The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger & How to Save It." Combining trains of political thought with sometimes surprising data-driven analysis, Mounk has written a brilliant book, writes former congressman Mickey Edwards in our review, that is an important read.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 24, 2018 19:52 UTC