ID | 179488 |
Title Proper | Democracy on the defense |
Other Title Information | turning back the authoritarian tide |
Language | ENG |
Author | Mounk, Yascha |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | After the Cold War ended, it looked like democracy was on the march. But that con#dent optimism was misplaced. With the bene#t ofhindsight, it is clear that it was naive to expect democracy to spread to all corners ofthe world. The authoritarian turn ofrecent years re4ects the 4aws and failings ofdemocratic systems. Most analyses ofthe precarious state ofcontemporary democracy begin with a similar depiction. They are not altogether incorrect. But they omit an important part ofthe picture. The story ofthe last two decades is not just one ofdemocratic weakness; it is also one of authoritarian strength. |
`In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 100, No.2; Mar-Apr 2021: p.163-73 |
Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol: 100 No 2 |
Key Words | Democracy ; Defense ; Cold War Ended |