{"title":"Aviezer Tucker","description":"\u003cp\u003eAviezer Tucker's works delve into the complexities of political theory and contemporary governance, offering critical insights into the tensions within democratic systems. His writing challenges conventional liberal perspectives, encouraging readers to reconsider foundational assumptions about political order and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a sharp analytical approach, Tucker explores the philosophical underpinnings of democracy and its practical implications, making his books essential reading for those interested in the dynamics of politics and current affairs. His texts provoke thoughtful reflection on the nature of power, authority, and citizenship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"democracy-against-liberalism-by-aviezer-tucker-9781509541218","title":"Democracy Against Liberalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should not surprise anyone that democracies can become dangerously illiberal; indeed, it was one of the classical critiques of ancient democracies. Is the contemporary backlash against liberal democracy merely the same old story, or are we witnessing something unprecedented?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this witty and engaging book, Aviezer Tucker argues that the contemporary revival of authoritarian populism combines the historically familiar with new technologies to produce a highly unstable and contagious new synthesis that threatens basic liberal norms, from freedom of the press to independent judiciaries. He examines how the economic crisis blocked social mobility and thereby awakened the dark, dormant political passions exploited by demagogues such as Orban and Trump. He argues that this slide towards ‘neo-illiberal democracy’ can be countered if we hard-headedly restore a \u003cem\u003e‘liberalism without nostalgia’\u003c\/em\u003e which institutes policies that can dampen down populist passions and strengthen liberal institutional barriers against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in current affairs, social science, history, and political and social theory will find Aviezer Tucker’s original theoretical and historical analysis incisive, innovative, and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430561792236,"sku":"9781509541218","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509541218.jpg?v=1774559057"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aviezer-tucker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}