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What if the greatest threat to democracy isn't a tyrant, but our own indifference?
In an age of disinformation, tribal politics, and civic fatigue, No Longer Quiet: A Citizen's Guide to Protecting Our Democracy confronts a hard truth: democratic decay begins not with coups, but with shrugs.
This urgent and accessible guide traces the roots of tyranny through philosophy, fiction, and history, then looks forward with practical steps every citizen can take to hold the line. Drawing from Aristotle to Orwell, Tocqueville to Thurgood Marshall, this book reveals how ordinary people, not politicians, are democracy's last defense.
You'll meet whistleblowers, teachers, election workers, and park rangers who show that patriotism is not blind allegiance, but active participation. You'll explore why civic education matters, how misinformation spreads, and what habits can preserve liberty in a distracted and divided age.
This is not a call to nostalgia. It is a call to action.
Perfect for classrooms, book clubs, and concerned citizens of all ages, this book offers both a warning and a way forward, reminding us that while democracy may falter, it can be renewed by those willing to show up, speak out, and stand firm.
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What if the greatest threat to democracy isn't a tyrant, but our own indifference?
In an age of disinformation, tribal politics, and civic fatigue, No Longer Quiet: A Citizen's Guide to Protecting Our Democracy confronts a hard truth: democratic decay begins not with coups, but with shrugs.
This urgent and accessible guide traces the roots of tyranny through philosophy, fiction, and history, then looks forward with practical steps every citizen can take to hold the line. Drawing from Aristotle to Orwell, Tocqueville to Thurgood Marshall, this book reveals how ordinary people, not politicians, are democracy's last defense.
You'll meet whistleblowers, teachers, election workers, and park rangers who show that patriotism is not blind allegiance, but active participation. You'll explore why civic education matters, how misinformation spreads, and what habits can preserve liberty in a distracted and divided age.
This is not a call to nostalgia. It is a call to action.
Perfect for classrooms, book clubs, and concerned citizens of all ages, this book offers both a warning and a way forward, reminding us that while democracy may falter, it can be renewed by those willing to show up, speak out, and stand firm.