How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt

Toleration and Forbearance. Can we restore these to our civic life? If not, our country is in deadly danger of deteriorating into an Authoritarian Nation. The authors of this eye-opening book explain clearly that although we have some powerful Ideals set forth by the Founding Fathers, essential norms of behavior and interactions that have enabled the endurance of our Democracy have slowly eroded over the past three decades, and it is imperative that these norms be restored and indeed spread throughout our increasingly diverse society if we are to preserve our foundering Democracy. Fascinating historical details support reasoned arguments. I hope many people will read this book.