Backsliding: democratic regress in the contemporary world
Auteur :
Haggard, Stephan / Kaufman, Robert
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108958400
Date de publication :
11 févr. 2021
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,1 x 0,7 cm
Poids :
160 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Backsliding shows how elected rulers can weaken checks on executive power, curtail political rights, and undermine electoral systems. Based on sixteen detailed case studies, Backsliding demonstrates the pernicious effects of polarization, complicit legislatures and the incremental nature of derogations from democratic rule.