Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it — Pankaj Mishra
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it — Pankaj Mishra
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it — Pankaj Mishra
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it — Pankaj Mishra
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it — Pankaj Mishra
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Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it remains the least bad form of government.

— Pankaj Mishra
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