Democracy's Sisyphus

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Democracy's Sisyphus (DS) is a one stop shop for history and politics of the US and the World! DS is driven by academics and experts who aim to make history and politics enjoyable and accessible. Come join the conversation!

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About Jonathan Madison

I am an expert in the study of democracy and the modern history of the Americas and Europe. I have a PhD from the University of Oxford. I currently work as a history professor at Brigham Young Univeristy. (Views are my own)

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