Liberal Democracy Battling for Survival: A Plan for Action

Liberal Democracy Battling for Survival

A Plan For Action

Tim McCormick, global thinker and author, uncovers why freedom is fading in today’s world, with insights drawn from history, politics, and lived experience across 50+ countries, he offers a bold plan of action to protect democracy and our future.

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About the Book

Liberal Democracy Battling for Survival A Plan for Action is a powerful and timely book that confronts one of the greatest challenges of our age, the decline of democracy. For the first time since 1986, there are now more autocracies than democracies in the world. Tim McCormick explores how this crisis emerged, why traditional safeguards are failing, and what must be done to prevent freedom from slipping away. Drawing on decades of global experience and research, McCormick examines the threats posed by populism, inequality, disinformation, and the abuse of social media. He reveals how authoritarian regimes exploit technology, polarisation, and economic discontent to gain ground, while democratic nations struggle with complacency and division.

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Who Is Tim McCormick?

Tim McCormick is a global observer, writer, and advocate dedicated to preserving liberal democracy with experience spanning finance, politics, and cross-continental research.

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Liberal Democracy Battling for Survival: A Plan for Action is Tim McCormick’s most recent work. It diagnoses the threats undermining democracies, polarization, social media manipulation, and erosion of civic institutions.

About Liberal Democracy Battling for Survival

This urgent and thought-provoking book lays bare the current democratic crisis: rising authoritarianism, conspiracies masquerading as fact, and growing inequality.

About the Author

Tim McCormick MBA, FCA, having visited over 50 countries described as democracies, is a writer, researcher, and global thinker with a lifelong passion for democracy, justice, and equality. His career has spanned finance, governance, and education, giving him firsthand insight into the ways politics, economics, and culture intersect. In Liberal Democracy Battling for Survival: A Plan for Action McCormick distils decades of experience, study, and observation into a bold exploration of why democracy is under siege and how it can be renewed. His previous books concerned strategic cost reduction and banking reform. His work is informed not only by political science and history but also by economics, communications, psychology, and ethics, making his analysis both wide-ranging and accessible.

Endorsements

“I am happy to endorse this timely book on liberal democracy. The chapters on climate change and inequality are well researched, highly relevant, and a valuable contribution to these critical subjects.”

Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland, UN Commissioner of Human Rights, and Founder of the Mary Robinson Foundation on Climate Change

“In this book, Tim McCormick makes an urgent and impassioned plea for democrats and democracies to unite against a rising tide of autocracy spearheaded by Russia, fostered by irresponsible social media, fueled by alienation from democratic processes, and supercharged by Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. president. Democracy faces its greatest threat since the 1930s. This is a timely work that deserves to be widely read.”

Douglas Webber Emeritus Professor of Political Science, INSEAD, France

“A well-researched, broad-based, and very readable book. It offers valuable insight into the growing impact of social media and its connection with banking. Essential reading for politicians, students, and anyone concerned with the future of liberal democracy.”

Shane Ross Former Irish Government Minister and Journalist

“In light of the dangers posed by political and technological behemoths, this all-encompassing and timely work is essential reading for every citizen who cares about the future and that of generations to come.”

Anne Chambers Irish Biographer and Writer

“The author clearly identifies the democratic enigma: the decline in the number of democracies despite solid economic performance. He convincingly attributes this to the rise and influence of populist autocrats.”

Charles Lysaght Biographer

“The book rightly highlights the erosion of fundamental traditional values, particularly in America—an essential perspective for understanding the decline of democracies worldwide.”

Robert Neill Former Chairman, Representative Church Body of Ireland Executive

“McCormick’s insights into the role of the EU and transnational institutions such as the UN are especially timely. At a moment of great geopolitical instability, he underscores their potential to serve the common good, while reminding us of the ongoing need for transparency and accountability.”

Aisling Brady Head of Communications, European Movement Ireland