Paul F. Williams: The Russification of America, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Blurb

What happens to a democracy when its protective mechanisms are deliberately undermined, institutions are systematically weakened and public truth is replaced by orchestrated disinformation? This book takes a hard-hitting look at the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in office and paints a bleak, yet analytically sound, picture of an America that is increasingly alienating itself under the influence of authoritarian ideals, populist rhetoric and strategic manipulation. In the tradition of political diagnosis, it shows how democratic structures have been eroded in the name of national strength and how the concentration of power has been advanced under the guise of patriotic rebirth. The term 'Russification' stands not only for geopolitical rapprochement or ideological admiration, but also for a profound change in thinking, language and understanding of the state - a change that targets autocracy and relies on the calculated playing with fear, mistrust and polarisation. This book is at once an analysis, a warning, and a plea: for vigilance, historical responsibility, and the value of liberal democracy at a time when its foundations are faltering worldwide. Bremen University Press has published over 4, 500 academic books in various languages over the past 11 years.