Stephan Haggard and Robert Kaufman on Democratic Backsliding
Podcast: Democracy ParadoxPublished On: Tue Dec 07 2021
Description: The way we conceive of democracy is being challenged by these regimes and, by that I mean, because the process of backsliding is so incremental, it's difficult to see where these boundaries are.Stephan HaggardA full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com or a short review of Backsliding: Democratic Regress in the Contemporary World here.Stephan Haggard and Robert Kaufman are the authors of the new book, Backsliding: Democratic Regress in the Contemporary World. Stephan is the Lawrence and Sallye Krause Distinguished Professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego. Robert Kaufman is a distinguished professor of political science at Rutgers University. Key HighlightsDescribes democratic backslidingHow polarization contributes to backslidingThe role of legislatures in backsliding episodesWhat it means when authoritarians "reform" judiciariesHow can citizens reverse democratic backsliding?Key LinksBacksliding: Democratic Regress in the Contemporary World by Stephan Haggard and Robert KaufmanLearn more about Stephan Haggard at www.stephanhaggard.comLearn more about Robert Kaufman at https://fas-polisci.rutgers.edu/kaufman/ Related ContentFreedom House: Sarah Repucci Assesses Freedom in the WorldThomas Carothers and Andrew O’Donohue are Worried About Severe PolarizationMore from the PodcastMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.comFollow on Twitter @DemParadoxFollow on Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast100 Books on DemocracySupport the show
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