This Bookshelf section highlights a selection of recently-published books that address key themes of the Demoptimism project: democratic crisis; resisting threats; constitutional repair; renewing democracy; and redesigning democracy. Each book section contains key information such as taster texts, reflections from authors, interviews, and often discount codes. Click on a book cover to read more about each title.
Indian Constitutionalism at Crossroads: 2014-2024
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has governed India since 2014, marking a decade of challenges to various aspects of India’s democracyand constitutional system …
Democratic Consolidation and Constitutional Endurance in Asia and Africa: Comparing Uneven Pathways
In the past decade we have seen windows of opportunity for democratisation open up in countries across the world …
The Entrenchment of Democracy: The Comparative Constitutional Design of Elections, Parties and Voting
At a time of seismic change in democracies and party systems worldwide, this timely open access collection presents ….
Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremis
Amid political polarization, are there practical steps to combat extremism that are acceptable across the political spectrum? This book offers ideas for …
Constitutional Resilience in South Asia
This book interrogates the reasons why constitutional democracies in South Asia are under threat, provides a coherent and calibrated account …
Why the Russian Constitution Matters
This book challenges the common view that the Russian Constitution is a sham or a reflection of Russia’s authoritarian past. By improving our understanding …