{"product_id":"9791387721442","title":"The democracy trap","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Democracy Trap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that invites us to question the foundations of the contemporary democratic system in Spain. The author analyzes how current political structures simulate citizen participation while perpetuating exclusion and concentrating power. Far from being a conformist complaint, this essay proposes a direct confrontation with the system's contradictions, offering the reader critical thinking tools to identify and dismantle the democratic charade. An essential read for those who seek to understand the fissures of the political model and wish to explore paths of transformative action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the central paradox of modern democracies: systems that proclaim freedom while restricting rights, that invoke legality while deactivating justice. Through a rigorous analysis of the Spanish case, the author dissects the mechanisms by which democracy has become a facade that reproduces inequalities. The work offers no moderate solutions or middle grounds; it presents a radical critique that identifies the need to dismantle the charade in order to recover the democratic essence. Each chapter functions as a piece of an argumentative gear that reveals how institutions, political discourses, and government practices have perverted the participatory ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerversion of the democratic system in Spain: an analysis of how political structures move away from fundamental democratic principles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSimulation of citizen participation: a study of the mechanisms that feign inclusion while perpetuating real exclusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConcentration of power and the deactivation of justice: an examination of the dynamics that concentrate power in elites while weakening checks and balances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical thinking as a tool for rupture: a proposal for action based on intellectual confrontation and the will to transform the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in political theory, critique of the democratic system, and analysis of contemporary power structures. Especially suitable for those who are suspicious of official discourses, seek to understand the contradictions of the Spanish political model, and desire tools for critical thinking and transformative action. Also for students of political science, sociology, and political philosophy who wish to delve into radical approaches to democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and well-documented analysis of the contradictions of the Spanish democratic system, beyond official discourses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical thinking tools to identify the mechanisms of simulation and exclusion in political structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA radical perspective that confronts established narratives and offers keys to understanding the crisis of democratic representation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA conceptual framework for those seeking real alternatives to the current political model, based on decisive action and the will for rupture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Cavero López, Santos Manuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Mandala Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND THEORY, POLITICAL STRUCTURES: DEMOCRACY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 791\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1065 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work of great intellectual depth that does not shy away from confronting the paradoxes of the democratic system. Its length and depth make it a reference for those seeking a rigorous and uncompromising analysis of the contemporary political crisis. Recommended for readers willing to question their own certainties and explore critical perspectives on the actual functioning of modern democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MANDALA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408020431195,"sku":"9791387721442","price":37.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979138772144.jpg?v=1781859146","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9791387721442","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}