Paradoxes of (Il)liberal democracy: the role of Christian Democracy.
Studies on the democratic backsliding in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) often focus on local dysfunctions and idiosyncrasies, and they tend to overlook how those authoritarian tendencies are deeply influenced by European integration. I argue that the wave of authoritarianism in CEE is exacerbated by a...
| Published in: | Innovation: The European Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 1032 - 1056 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2024
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