Yascha Mounk

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Yascha Mounk is a German-American political scientist, author, and professor at Johns Hopkins University whose work examines the challenges facing liberal democracy in the twenty-first century. His books, including The People vs. Democracy and The Great Experiment, explore the rise of populism, the fragility of democratic institutions,... and the challenge of building diverse, cohesive societies. Mounk is also the founder of the Persuasion newsletter and podcast, which promotes open debate and intellectual pluralism. His books and audiobooks provide listeners with thoughtful, rigorously argued analysis of the biggest political questions of our time, offering both clear-eyed diagnosis and cautious optimism about democracy's future. Read more Show less