“Democracy tends to ignore, even deny, threats to its existence because it loathes doing what is needed to counter them," explained Revel. "It awakens only when the danger becomes deadly, imminent, and evident. By then, either there is too little time left for it to save itself, or the price of survival has become crushingly high.”
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Jean Francois Revel
Jean Francois Revel was an outstanding journalist. Born on January 19, 1924, and passed away on April 30, 2006, Revel was known for his in-depth investigative reporting and profound insights into social phenomena. more
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