Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence

REPRESENT Research Network

Why do democracies fall apart and what can be done about it? A conversation with Natasha Lindstaedt (Essex) and Licia Cianetti (Birmingham).

Why do democracies fall apart? And what can be done about it?In this seminar, Professor Lindstaedt and Dr Cianetti will discuss the causes of democratic decay in the modern world. Illustrating the integral link between public commitment to democratic norms and the maintenance of healthy democracies, the speakers will discuss the role of various factors in decaying democracies including economic inequality, corruption, a declining belief in political institutions, and populist and authoritarian discourse.This <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government/departments/political-science-international-studies/index.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">POLSIS</a> Seminar is organised in conjunction with the <a href="https://represent-research.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">REPRESENT network</a>.All welcome. This seminar will be held over zoom, and a link will be sent to registrants prior to the event.Speakers:<a href="https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/ezrow62508/natasha-lindstaedt" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Natasha Lindstaedt</a> (University of Essex)<a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/cianetti-licia.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Licia Cianetti</a> (University of Birmingham)Moderator: <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/haughton-tim.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tim Haughton</a> (University of Birmingham)All welcome. This seminar will be held over Zoom, and a link will be sent to registrants before the event.

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