The Fifth Risk - Michael Lewis

The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy by Michael Lewis

In this New York Times bestseller, Michael Lewis exposes what happens when political power falls into the hands of people who don’t understand how government actually works. Through vivid reporting inside key U.S. departments—Energy, Agriculture, and Commerce—Lewis shows how neglect, ignorance, and short-term thinking can quietly create long-term national risks. This is not a partisan book; it’s a warning about what’s lost when expertise is ignored. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery from Readers’ Republik.

What you’ll learn

• Why competent governance depends on invisible experts

• How bureaucracies quietly protect public safety

• The real-world risks of political ignorance

• Why long-term thinking matters in leadership

• How democracy can erode without dramatic collapse

Who should read this book

• Policy and governance enthusiasts

• Business and economics readers

• Journalists and researchers

• Anyone interested in how systems really function

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