The Demagogue's Playbook

An analysis of demagogues in American political history and an argument for restoring the constitutional safeguards to protect against them. “It is hard to imagine understanding the Trump presidency and its significance without reading this book.” —Bob Bauer, former Chief Counsel to President Barack Obama  A  New York Times Book Review  Editor's Pick What Happens to Democracy When a Demagogue Comes to Power? What—and who—is a demagogue? How did America’s Founders envision the pres