Authoritarian Contagion

2021/06/23 by Luke Cooper · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · #Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics

paper · doi:10.46692/9781529217810

openalex publication_date 2021/06/23 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

This innovative book uses examples from around the world to examine the spread of draconian and nationalistic forms of government - 'authoritarian protectionism' - which provides new insight into the changing nature of the authoritarian threat to democracy and how it might be overcome.

Discussions

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