The Allure of Authoritarianism and the Future of Democratic Politics
Gerard Delanty
The prospects of the advancement of democracy need to be re-assessed to take account of the steady rise of political authoritarianism. Not only are liberal democracies challenged by authoritarianism, but various kinds of dictatorships are a seemingly irreversible part of the world today. The latter are closely linked with the extreme right in western democracies. The situation is now so bleak, especially due to the Trump-2 presidency, that it could be reasonably argued all that can be hoped for at present is to protect the gains already made and to defend international law. I argue that this stance is not enough. Progressive politics needs a more radical ambition to challenge authoritarianism.
14 February 2025. Rubric 2
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