A review by catherine888
Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone by Astra Taylor

4.0

A readable yet intellectually rich overview of democracy’s biggest tensions. Taylor has always been one of my go-to public intellectuals and this book provides a thorough synthesis of questions a lot of us have probably asked ourselves at one point or another. Taylor takes these classic issues on but gives them a leftist, tech-savvy twist, which is refreshing. She takes each chapter in a unique and original direction, which I wasn’t expecting, and brings new evidence and ideas to the table to explore these themes. Would recommend for ex-political science majors who still daydream about political philosophy.