Melissa Dalton-Bradford | How to Save Democracy

The King's English is thrilled to welcome author and educator, Melissa Dalton-Bradford to Salt Lake City to celerate 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 and all proceeds go directly to our partner non-profit, Brain Food Book.

2. $18.99 and includes a signed copy of How to Save Democracy.

Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event. You may also pre-order your signed copy of the books to be picked up at the event by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. If you cannot make this event, signed copies may be ordered from our website. Please specify in the comments if you would like your copy personalized.

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 authoritarian leaders of yesterday and take practical steps today toward a better democratic society tomorrow, with past and present examples from around the world.

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 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 empowers everyday citizens with practical, peaceful steps to turn anxiety into action and defend democratic institutions. Drawing on history, scholarly research, and her own experience working with refugees across Europe and Asia, Melissa Dalton-Bradford lays out core patterns in the authoritarian playbook, provides global examples of how these patterns have played out in history and modern day, and offers solutions for how citizens—as individuals and as groups—can take immediate action to reverse the erosion of democracy in their communities.