The Last Republic
From Citizenship to Sectarian RuleBy Richard E Denham
Length3h 43m
About this audiobook
*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.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government
Length3 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
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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