Twilight of Democracy The Failure of Politics and the Parting of Friends

Anne Applebaum explains in clear, accessible language the political phenomenon shaping today’s world, showing how traditional left and right divisions have been replaced by clientelism. She provides powerful examples from Hungary, Poland, and the U.S. Anne Applebaum erklärt in klarer und verständlicher Sprache das politische Phänomen, das die heutige Welt prägt, und zeigt, wie die traditionellen linken und rechten Lager durch Klientelismus ersetzt wurden. Dabei liefert sie eindrucksvolle Beispiele aus Ungarn, Polen und den USA.

Just finished reading and Anne Applebaum truly fascinates and inspires me! It was shocking to learn about certain movements and history repeating itself once more. However, I believe that this book teaches essential insights about politics and "reasoning" for the current development towards authoritarianism, as Applebaum suggests. Also, the personal anecdotes added a great touch to it.