Melissa Dalton-Bradford | How to Save Democracy

Join Melissa Dalton-Bradford to celebrate the release of her new book, How to Save Democracy—The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook.
About this Event

The King's English is thrilled to welcome author and educator Melissa Dalton-Bradford to Salt Lake City to celebrate the release of her new book, How to Save Democracy—The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook.

This is a ticketed event and will take place at The First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City (733 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102). There are two ticket options:

1. A $5 ticket for those who have already ordered a copy of the book—all proceeds go directly to our partner non-profit, Brain Food Book.

2. A $18.99 ticket that includes a copy of the book, which Melissa will gladly sign at the event.

Places in the signing line are reserved for those who purchase a copy from The King's English.

About the book:

Dive deeper into the hallmarks and tactics of authoritarian leaders past and present, and learn concrete, practical steps you can take to help preserve our democracy.

How do democracies die? We’re watching it happen in real time. Elected domestic and international leaders are undermining democratic institutions, weaponizing government agencies, and fueling dangerous polarization. Turn on the news—or scroll on social media—and the result is everywhere: fear, anger, and a growing sense of helplessness as citizens wonder, "I’m just one person—what can I possibly do?"

More than simple analysis, How to Save Democracy: The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook educates and equips everyday citizens with practical, peaceful steps to turn anxiety into action and defend democratic institutions. Drawing on history, scholarly research, and her own lived experience living and working in 8 countries in Europe, Asia and the U.S. for over 35 years, Melissa Dalton-Bradford lays out core patterns of authoritarianism, explains how to recognize that you are "being played", provides global historical and modern-day examples of how these patterns have unfolded and are evolving before our eyes, and offers solutions for how citizens—both as individuals and in groups—can take immediate action to reverse the erosion of democracy in their communities.