Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy - Michael Signer

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Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy from Its Worst Enemies

Distinguished Speaker:
Congressman Tom Perriello (D-VA)

Featured Panelists:
Peter Beinart, Editor-at-Large, The New Republic, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Rachel Kleinfeld, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Truman National Security Project
Michael Signer, formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Center for American Progress Action Fund; Author, Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy from Its Worst Enemies

Discussion Moderated by:
Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow, the Center for American Progress Action Fund; Author, The Prosperity Agenda

A provocative dicussion about the future of democracy in the post-Bush years. Michael Signer's debut book, Demagogue illuminates how humanity's urge for liberty can triumph over the dark forces that threaten our freedom. The demagogue is a dangerous byproduct of democracy, an authoritarian leader who owes his initial rise to the democratic support of the masses and who will go to almost any extreme to expand his power. This book describes not only these fascinating, often violent usurpers of freedom, from Cleon of Athens to Huey Long to Adolf Hitler, but also the heroes who have resisted them, from Aristophanes to Thomas Jefferson to Hannah Arendt.

Demagogue also unravels the mystery of how 21st century leaders have made such profound mistakes in Iraq and elsewhere, unleashing democracy's ancient enemy rather than securing a new democratic world. Signer presents a bold new theory of democracy and American power, "exemplarism," revealing a host of new, innovative measures that can undermine demagogues, strengthen democracy, and create a freer world.

In the end, Signer presciently reveals how America's historic victory over the demagogue at home can help a new generation of leaders rescue democracy across the world.

Praise for Demagogue:

"Michael Signer has written a strikingly original book. Demagogue tells the story of democracy by analyzing ...

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[GeneticIdentity101]

To continue down a depersonalized state in the pursuit of greater individualism is a clear cut way to corporate fascism. What do you prefer? Total individualism in a society like Bolivia where basic needs like water could cost upwards of 80% of your income or a model of collectivist humanitarian society where needs are maintained at a viable minimum of standard for all citizens and if by chance you happen to fall short, say because of the boom-bust cycle of our system, you aren't likely to die?

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Democracy Aint freedom buddy!

[FattKidd]

The Council on Foreign Relations & the Truman National Security Project are both globalist, one-world-government, organizations and are a couple of the prime enemies of democracy & self-determination. They are globalists who are working to usher in a 'New World Order.' They should be shunned, not debated.