Global Democracy Series - Backsliding, Populism, and Strategies for Democratic Defense: A Conversation with Laura Gamboa and Kurt Weyland

17/06/2024 27 min Temporada 3 Episodio 3
Global Democracy Series - Backsliding, Populism, and Strategies for Democratic Defense: A Conversation with Laura Gamboa and Kurt Weyland

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In this third episode of the Global Democracy Series, political scientists Laura Gamboa (University of Utah) and Kurt Weyland (University of Texas at Austin) reflect on the current state of democracy worldwide with Kellogg Institute Doctoral Affiliate Benjamin Francis. The speakers highlight some growing threats to democracy, such as the deleterious effects of economic crises, populism, and moral dilemmas to restraining anti-democratic behavior. They emphasize the importance of strategic decision-making to limit backsliding, as well as various institutional and extra-institutional strategies for protecting democracy.

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