Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence - by Natasha Lindstaedt (Paperback)
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- Why do democracies fall apart, and what can be done about it?
- Author(s): Natasha Lindstaedt
- 428 Pages
- Political Science, Political Ideologies
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Why do democracies fall apart, and what can be done about it? This book introduces students to the concept and causes of democratic decay in the modern world. Illustrating the integral link between public commitment to democratic norms and the maintenance of healthy democracies, it examines the key factors in decaying democracies, including: - Economic inequality; - Corruption; - Populist and authoritarian discourse; - Declining belief in political institutions and processes. Drawing on real-world developments, and including international case studies, the book outlines the extent to which there is a 'democratic recession' in contemporary politics and shows how transnational networks and technology are impacting on this development. --Book Synopsis
Why do democracies fall apart, and what can be done about it?
This book introduces students to the concept and causes of democratic decay in the modern world. Illustrating the integral link between public commitment to democratic norms and the maintenance of healthy democracies, it examines the key factors in decaying democracies, including:
- Economic inequality;
- Corruption;
- Populist and authoritarian discourse;
- Declining belief in political institutions and processes.
Drawing on real-world developments, and including international case studies, the book outlines the extent to which there is a 'democratic recession' in contemporary politics and shows how transnational networks and technology are impacting on this development.
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"This is an essential read for all students of politics interested in the future of democracy. Lindstaedt presents a comprehensive study of a global crisis." Anja Neundorf, University of Glasgow
"Offers a comprehensive and highly readable account of the ways in which corruption, restrictions on accountability and normative shifts have driven recent authoritarian backsliding across the globe." Sarah Birch, King's College London
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