Stand Against the Storm: How Democracy Feels When Autocracy Arrives

By Scott Robinson

Democracy. It's messy, it's uncomfortable - but it's better than the alternatives, as Winston Churchill famously assured us. And it is certainly better than Authoritarianism.

The idea of a self-governing society, where all are considered equal, is humankind's dream. It's a vision for America based on the conviction that the best government is one in which no one - no one - gets left behind.

And now, that dream and vision are once again threatened, as the opening decades of the 21st century have experienced an uncomfortable rise in Authoritarianism - not just in the United States, but in Europe and South America as well. It doesn't look promising.

This book series seeks to provide inspiration - and, beyond that, a call for commitment and a call to action.

The greatest challenge we're facing is that horrifying rise in Authoritarianism, as America has actually re-elected one. Such a thing is rare, thankfully, but not so rare that we don't know what to watch for. Even though we haven't experienced all that much of it at home, it has been part of the human story for millennia. We know what to look for.

This opening volume in the Stand Against the Storm series surveys the increasingly authoritarian landscape, particularly in America with the launch of the second Trump Administration. It then presents the impact of encroaching autocracy on the different groups it affects most harshly.

It's my hope that this book and those that follow will both inform and inspire every reader who is troubled by the direction the world is going and wants to do something about it. History is presenting us with the opportunity to take a stand, make a difference, and preserve our democracy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F2FGJ1R1
• ISBN13: 9798313681351
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"