El ocaso de la democracia: La seducción del autoritarismo

Her insights feel especially relevant today, but I'm curious what motivated her to tackle this topic at this moment in history.

Applebaum highlights dangers but also discusses resilience. I wonder if others felt encouraged or overwhelmed by the overall tone.

The book draws on a wide range of cases — I’m curious about what guided her selection process and if she considered other examples that didn’t make it in.