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Political Order and Political Decay by Francis Fukuyama - Book Summary
“Why Democracies Decay and What We Can Do About It”
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Title: Political Order and Political Decay
Author: Francis Fukuyama
Category: Politics & Current Affairs
What comes to mind when you hear 'political decay'? Sam and Sophie dive into Francis Fukuyama's big idea: a stable democracy needs three pillars—a strong state, rule of law, and accountability—but when these get out of balance, decay sets in.
They walk through Fukuyama's framework…
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