The Demon in Democracy

In The Demon in Democracy, Ryszard Legutko draws on his personal experiences living under communism and in a liberal democracy to examine the surprising similarities between the two systems. He discusses how both political structures share common roots and underlying assumptions about human nature, society, and history, revealing how liberal democracy has evolved toward similar goals as communism. Legutko argues that, despite superficial differences, both systems tend to reduce individual complexity and resist critical self-examination.