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 history of democracy and global political history, and a professor at Brigham Young University. I have a PhD from the University of Oxford, and degrees from the George Washington University, and the University of Utah.

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