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The Last Republic

Politics and Government

The Last Republic

From Citizenship to Sectarian RuleBy Richard E Denham

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The Last Republic

Length3h 43m

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*The Last Republic: From Citizenship to Sectarian Rule* is a provocative examination of what happens when democratic systems lose the belief of the people they govern. Blending political philosophy, history, economics, sociology, and modern governance, Richard E Denham explores the slow erosion of legitimacy within Western democracies and the consequences of replacing citizenship with identity blocs, bureaucracy, and managed consent. From the hollowing out of institutions and the rise of permanent administrative power, to the decline of merit, economic stagnation, behavioural governance, and the fragmentation of national identity, the book argues that republics rarely collapse dramatically. Instead, they decay quietly, beneath the surface of stability. Written in an accessible yet intellectually rich style, *The Last Republic* challenges readers to reconsider the nature of democracy, freedom, legitimacy, and the future direction of modern society.

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GenrePolitics and Government

Length3 hrs 43 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMay 19, 2026

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Intro

12Chapter 9 – The Economics of Stagnation

2Dedication

13Chapter 10 – The Collapse of the Middle

3Prologue – The Quiet End

14Chapter 11 – The Rise of the Blocs

4Chapter 1 – What Legitimacy Really Is

15Chapter 12 – Sectarian Politics

5Chapter 2 – The Moment Legitimacy Breaks

16Chapter 13 – Parallel Nations

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6Chapter 3 – The Hollow State

17Chapter 14 – The Breaking Point

7Chapter 4 – Democracy Without Choice

18Chapter 15 – The Last Republic

8Chapter 5 – The Ritual of Elections

19Afterword

9Chapter 6 – The Rise of Permanent Power

20Selected Reading List

10Chapter 7 – The Managed Citizen

21Outro

11Chapter 8 – The End of Merit

22Sample

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