Cover of Democracy - the God That Failed

Book · 2001 · Anarchism

Democracy - the God That Failed

The Economics and Politics of Monarchy, Democracy and Natural Order

by Hans-Hermann Hoppe · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

Why people recommend it

Democracy - the God That Failed by Hans-Hermann Hoppe is a prominent critique of democratic systems and a defense of monarchical governance. Hannah Claire recommended the book on Timcast IRL to listeners interested in exploring the arguments favoring monarchy, praising the work as a brilliant and rewarding read. Separately, Dennis Prager referenced the text on The Rubin Report to illustrate the psychological mechanisms of political devotion. Prager likened the phenomenon to historical disillusionment among leftists who followed Stalin, noting that influential political texts often serve as a wake-up call for individuals who come to believe they have dedicated their lives to destructive ideologies.

Who recommended it

Hannah Claire — 1 mention
Recommended
“Hans Hermann Hapa has written a brilliant book on this called democracy The God That Failed which I would just encourage everybody to check out it's a really good read very brilliant”
Dennis Prager — 1 mention
Discussed
“it is like the the famous book written when Stalin made his pact with Hitler all these Communists in the left who had followed who had followed Stalin not all many of them thought oh my god I've been believing in nonsense my whole life The God That Failed it's a very famous book from I think the 50s or”

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