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  • "demosclerosis" - the progressive loss of a democratic government's ability to adapt.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

  • In 1994, Jonathan Rauch updated Olson's analysis and called this enfeebling pattern "demosclerosis," in a book of that name.

    The Clog 2010

  • In 1994, Jonathan Rauch updated Olson's analysis and called this enfeebling pattern "demosclerosis," in a book of that name.

    The Clog 2010

  • In 1994, Jonathan Rauch updated Olson's analysis and called this enfeebling pattern "demosclerosis," in a book of that name.

    The Clog 2010

  • In 1994, Jonathan Rauch updated Olson's analysis and called this enfeebling pattern "demosclerosis," in a book of that name.

    The Clog 2010

  • In 1994, Jonathan Rauch updated Olson's analysis and called this enfeebling pattern "demosclerosis," in a book of that name.

    Later On 2010

  • "demosclerosis" Ms. Wente describes, but a more important cause is the massive shift of societal resources to our social safety net, primarily health care.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

  • Our crumbling infrastructure may be a symptom of advanced demosclerosis

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Margaret Wente 2010

  • In 1994, Jonathan Rauch updated Olson’s analysis and called this enfeebling pattern “demosclerosis,” in a book of that name.

    How America Can Rise Again 2010

  • In 1994, Jonathan Rauch updated Olson’s analysis and called this enfeebling pattern “demosclerosis,” in a book of that name.

    How America Can Rise Again 2010

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