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Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's GoneWhat is democracy really? What do we mean when we use the term? And can it ever truly exist? Astra Taylor, hailed as a "New Civil Rights Leader" (LA Times), provides surprising answers. There is no shortage of democracy, at least in name, and yet it is in crisis everywhere we look. From a cabal of thieving plutocrats in the White House to campaign finance and gerrymandering, it is clear that democracy specifically the principle of government by and
What is democracy really? What do we mean when we use the term? And can it ever truly exist? Astra Taylor, hailed as a "New Civil Rights Leader" (LA Times), provides surprising answers.
There is no shortage of democracy, at least in name, and yet it is in crisis everywhere we look. From a cabal of thieving plutocrats in the White House to campaign finance and gerrymandering, it is clear that democracy--specifically the principle of government by and for the people--is not living up to its promise. In Democracy Might Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone, Astra Taylor shows that real democracy--fully inclusive and completely egalitarian--has in fact never existed. In a tone that is both philosophical and anecdotal, weaving together history, theory, the stories of individuals, and interviews with such leading thinkers as Cornel West, Danielle Allen, and Slavoj Zizek, Taylor invites us to reexamine the term. Is democracy a means or an end, a process or a set of desired outcomes? What if those outcomes, whatever they may be--peace, prosperity, equality, liberty, an engaged citizenry--can be achieved by non-democratic means? Or if an election leads to a terrible outcome? If democracy means rule by the people, what does it mean to rule and who counts as the people? The inherent paradoxes are unnamed and unrecognized. By teasing them, Democracy Might Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone offers a better understanding of what is possible, what we want, and why democracy is so hard to realize.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
Published: 05/19/2020
ISBN: 9781250231284
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d
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Cooling queen size comforter set
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★★★★★ 5
Portable, comfy, and super sturdy
I LOVE THIS! I bought this trifold mattress for guests and occasional use, and it’s honestly become one of my favorite things. It unfolds smoothly, lays completely flat, and the foam is firm enough to support you but still comfortable to sleep on. When it’s folded, it’s super easy to move and doesn’t take up much space. The cover is easy to clean, and it doesn’t lose its shape after sleeping on it multiple nights. Great for guests, kids’ sleepovers, or even stretching and lounging. Definitely worth it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Good trifold foldout
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Great as an emergency pullout. Very comfortable, easy to setup and carry with the handles. Good as extra support as an exercise cushion too.
Mattress is a little hard but better than being too soft. Fabric could be softer or thicker, but not too bad quality.
May be good for a child's nap time. Fits good in closet for storing or accent ottoman in room.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2025
★★★★★ 1
DO NOT BUY.
Update: Amazon refunded me the price of the mattress as I can’t really send it back now that it isn’t compressed and we do not live anywhere near a UPS store. I reached out to the seller as it is listed as having a 5 year warranty. The seller has so far only initially offered me a 10% refund, so not honoring their warranty at all. I have refused this and asked for either a full replacement or a replacement section for the one that is defective. We will see if they stand by their warranty!
The package came SO compressed that one of the foam inserts never recovered. We opened it according to instructions, let it sit for 72 hours, and edges of foam were all so stuck together they did not rise properly. I had to take every piece out of both covers, manually pull apart the edges, and then let it rise again. We tried everything to get the third insert to be like the others- put it in a warm environment, put it in the bathroom where there is some more damp air, and still isn’t like the other two. It feels different as well- softer than the other two pieces. It’s like it is a totally different foam. It doesn’t fill out the cover completely and it is consequently very uncomfortable and not useable as one whole section is softer and thinner than the rest. I would like to return it but not sure how now that it is not compressed. Would not buy this product again. Very frustrating.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025
★★★★★ 5
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I sleep on this on the floor about 50% of the time because it’s so much more comfortable than my actual mattress. It doesn’t leave me with back or hip pain, it doesn’t sink so you never feel the ground like with an air mattress. It folds up to store under my real bed or I can fold in into a chair if I need. I did have to use a hair dryer to fluff up a few of the corners because they were taking a long time after opening but that’s to be expected.
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