Can Democracy Work?

This book tracks the turbulent evolution of democracy, mapping out how a radical experiment that originated in ancient Greece has transformed into a globally dominant—yet deeply fragile—system of governance. Rather than treating democracy as a static concept, it examines the ongoing friction between the idealized promises of popular rule and the chaotic realities of execution across different historical eras, including the French and American Revolutions up to modern populist shifts. It serves as a concise reflection on whether the democratic model can truly endure the complex socioeconomic stresses of our contemporary world.