Independent Publishing
LoudenBooks
Independent publishing focused on democracy, technology, and the tools that help people understand the world around them.
About
LoudenBooks publishes work that sits at the intersection of technology and public life. The imprint prioritizes clarity, rigorous sourcing, and accessibility — books that explain complex systems in language anyone can follow.
LoudenBooks is part of the Louden publishing ecosystem, which includes journalism, political analysis, and AI-assisted editorial tools.
Current Title
How can artificial intelligence help us understand whether democracy is getting stronger or weaker? This book presents a practical framework for measuring institutional health, tracking erosion over time, and identifying the patterns that precede democratic failure. The companion data project, The Autocracy Index, provides live scoring and historical analysis.
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