The Emergence of Illiberalism by Boris Vormann, Michael D. We... - 9780367366261

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The Emergence of IlliberalismUnderstanding a Global Phenomenon\nAuthor(s): Boris Vormann, Michael D. Weinman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367366261, 978-0367366261\nSynopsis\nAs illiberal and authoritarian trends are on the riseboth in fragile and seemingly robust democraciesthere is growing concern about the longevity of liberalism and democracy. The purpose of this volume is to draw on the analytical resources of various disciplines and public policy approaches to reflect on the current standing of liberal democracy. Leading social scientists from different disciplinary backgrounds aim to examine the ideological and structural roots of the current crisis of liberal democracies, in the West and beyond, conceptually and empirically.\n\nThe volume is divided into two main parts:\n\nPart I explores tensions between liberalism and democracy in a longer-term, historical perspective to explain immanent vulnerabili.