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The Light That Failed
- Why the West Is Losing the Fight for Democracy
- By: Ivan Krastev, Stephen Holmes
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Why did the West, after winning the Cold War, lose its political balance? In the early 1990s, hopes for the eastward spread of liberal democracy were high. And yet the transformation of Eastern European countries gave rise to a bitter repudiation of liberalism itself, not only there but also back in the heartland of the West. In this brilliant work of political history, Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes argue that the supposed end of Communism turned out to be only the beginning of the age of the autocrat.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So insightful!
- By Monte Johnston on 06-20-25
- The Light That Failed
- Why the West Is Losing the Fight for Democracy
- By: Ivan Krastev, Stephen Holmes
- Narrated by: David de Vries
Poignant and Thoughtful
Reviewed: 04-15-20
Beautifully written and clear-headed commentary on the world's move away from liberal democracy. Heavy on academic vocabulary and theory -- those with a background in foreign policy or international relations will get a lot out of this book!
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