2019/09/18 by Bert A. Rockman · 3 citations
Business, Management and Accounting · Social Sciences · #Political Influence and Corporate Strategies #Populism, Right-Wing Movements #Social Policy and Reform Studies
paper · doi:10.1177/0095399719874758
openalex publication_date 2019/09/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/04
Democratic institutions were on the rise in the 1990s but in many instances are under stress currently threatened by populist authoritarianism. The independence of the civil service, of the courts, and of the press is under various levels of threat in many countries including long-established liberal democracies. This article explores the causes and consequences of this threat particularly for the ability of governments to function effectively and lawfully.