{"product_id":"democratic-decay-and-authoritarian-resurgence-9781529210385","title":"Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do democracies fall apart, and what can be done about it? This book introduces students to the concept and causes of democratic decay in the modern world. Illustrating the integral link between public commitment to democratic norms and the maintenance of healthy democracies, it examines the key factors in decaying democracies, including: • Economic inequality; • Corruption; • Populist and authoritarian discourse; • Declining belief in political institutions and processes. Drawing on real-world developments, and including international case studies, the book outlines the extent to which there is a ‘democratic recession’ in contemporary politics and shows how transnational networks and technology are impacting on this development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Current Landscape  Chapter 1: An Era of Autocratization? Are We Experiencing an Era of Democratic Backsliding?  Chapter 2: Entering the Grey Zone  Public Opinion and Norms   Chapter 3: Measuring and Defining Public Support for Democracy and Autocracy  Chapter 4: What Shapes Public Support for Autocratization? Political  Culture, Education, Religion, Personality and Authoritarian Legacies  Chapter 5: International and Informational Sources of Authoritarian Norms  Causes and Context  Chapter 6: Globalization   Chapter 7: Corruption   Chapter 8: Authoritarian Populism  Symptoms and Processes   Chapter 9: Assaults on the Media and Civil Society  Chapter 10: Assaults on Institutions  Chapter 11: Assaults on Electoral Processes  Chapter 12: Protests and Reform  Conclusion","brand":"Bristol University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409911456087,"sku":"9781529210385","price":75.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/democratic-decay-and-authoritarian-resurgence-9781529210385","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}