What if democracy isn't being killed by bad politicians or apathetic voters — but by a hidden structural flaw baked into the system itself? That is the bold central argument of The Flaws That Kill Our Democracy (2020) by Klaas Mensaert. Using systems theory, free-market economics, and political philosophy, Mensaert argues that modern democracies are structurally fragile — not because of who holds power, but because of how political power is organized. Designed for Grades 10–14: AP Gov, AP