Illiberal Politics in Southeast Europe: How Rul, Kapidzic, Stojarova..

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Illiberal Politics in Southeast EuropeHow Ruling Elites Undermine Democracy\nAuthor(s): Damir Kapidi?, V?ra Stojarov\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032076898, 978-1032076898\nSynopsis\nThe world is increasingly becoming less democratic and this trend has not left Southeast Europe untouched. But instead of democratic breakdown what we are witnessing is a gradual decline and the rise of competitive authoritarian regimes. \n\nThis book aims to give a country-by-country overview of how illiberal politics has led to a decline in democracy and the re-emergence of autocratic governance in Southeast Europe, more specifically in the Western Balkans. It defines illiberal politics as the everyday practices through which ruling parties undermine democratic institutions in order to remain in power. Individual chapters examine recent political developments and identify practices of illiberal politics that target electoral in.