Democracy doesn’t just happen, says author David Moscrop

A quick scan of global headlines and it is clear as Donald Trump’s dog whistles that we are facing some pretty big challenges (climate change, terrorism, wealth inequality and immigration) that require we make some good political decisions.
That idea is front and centre in David Moscrop’s new book Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones.
“The idea that democracy is an achievement we have unlocked and we will have forever is ju