Why has the European Union failed to combat rising authoritarianism within its own ranks. And how can it defend democratic governance inside member countries. The future of Europe as a community of democratic states is deeply uncertain. The European Union founded... Lees meer.

How do democracies form and what makes them die. Daniel Ziblatt revisits this timely and classic question in a wide-ranging historical narrative that traces the evolution of modern political democracy in Europe from its modest beginnings in 1830s Britain to Adolf Hitle... Lees meer.

The future of Europe as a community of democratic states is deeply uncertain. The European Union founded to promote ever closer integration aims nominally for peaceful prosperous cooperation. But this ideal has been battered by a series of bruising crises and now... Lees meer.

On Extremism and Democracy in Europe is a collection of short and accessible essays on the far right populism Euroscepticism and liberal democracy by one of the leading academic and public voices today. It includes both sober fact-based analysis of the often sensati... Lees meer.

The deep economic and financial crisis that hit many countries in Europe brought the issue of democracy in the European Union from the circles of experts into the public arena. Eurozone members in particular have experienced how interdependent they have become. the f... Lees meer.

If the European Union applied to become a member of the European Union it would be rejected as undemocratic. Can the European Union foster greater democracy in Europe and so protect the dispersal of power personal freedom and the rule of law. Willit improve our share... Lees meer.

Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe examines the development of various political regimes in Europe from the ancien r gime up through the present day. It analyzes why democracy flourishes at some times and in some places but not others and draws lessons from European h... Lees meer.

At the end of the twentieth century many believed the story of European political development had come to an end. Modern democracy began in Europe but for hundreds of years it competed with various forms of dictatorship. Now though the entire continent was in the de... Lees meer.

Why leaders not citizens are the driving force in Europe s crisis of democracyAn apparent explosion of support for right-wing populist parties has triggered widespread fears that liberal democracy is facing its worst crisis since the 1930s. Democracy Erodes from the T... Lees meer.

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Why leaders not citizens are the driving force in Europe s crisis of democracy An apparent explosion of support for right-wing populist parties has triggered widespread fears that liberal democracy is facing its worst crisis since the 1930s. Democracy Erodes from the... Lees meer.

Contention and Democracy in Europe 1650-2000 is an analysis of the relationship between democratization and contentious politics that builds upon the model set forth in the book Dynamics of Contention . Contention and Democracy in Europe 1650 2000 first publis... Lees meer.

Why leaders not citizens are the driving force in Europe s crisis of democracyAn apparent explosion of support for right-wing populist parties has triggered widespread fears that liberal democracy is facing its worst crisis since the 1930s. Democracy Erodes from the T... Lees meer.

In this brilliant guide to modern European political ideas and thinkers spans the twentieth century the author illuminates both the twentieth-century s ideological extremes and how Europeans built lasting liberal democracies in the second half of the century. In th... Lees meer.

The rejection of the referenda concerning the Constitutional Treaty of Europe in France and the Netherlands in 2005 showed that European integration is hampered by shortcomings in a common public sphere democracy and identity. The present volume explores these deficit... Lees meer.