Democracy is unconsciously linked to ‘the West’, avers Rongxin Li, especially Anglo-Saxon-type governmental arrangements such as liberal democracy.
The Reagan Myth Is Stunting the Republican Party
Comparing Donald Trump to Ronald Reagan has become the key trope of the Republican Party’s decline.
Comparing Donald Trump to Ronald Reagan has become the key trope of the Republican Party’s decline.
How One Sporting Gesture Helped Curb Ethnic Discrimination
Newspaper archives confirmed what we remembered about that period. There had been a huge spike in commentary and debate after the controversial gesture.
Newspaper archives confirmed what we remembered about that period. There had been a huge spike in commentary and debate after the controversial gesture.
Neoliberalism Is in Crisis, but What Is the Alternative?
Global relations are increasingly regulated by states which strengthen control over their national territory.
Global relations are increasingly regulated by states which strengthen control over their national territory.
Italy’s Odd Turn to the Right
The outcome of the Italian parliamentary elections, now less than two weeks away, seems a foregone conclusion.
The outcome of the Italian parliamentary elections, now less than two weeks away, seems a foregone conclusion.
Nostalgia and Anti-Nostalgia in the Brexit Narrative
We often consider nostalgia – the emotional sense that things were better in the past – as the opposite of future orientation.
We often consider nostalgia – the emotional sense that things were better in the past – as the opposite of future orientation.
A ‘Cat-Dog’ Called Electoral Autocracy
The popular term electoral autocracy is one of these cat-dog concepts. It treats different 'hybrid' autocracies as if they were the same because they hold multiparty elections but fail to guarantee minimum 'democratic standards'.
The popular term electoral autocracy is one of these cat-dog concepts. It treats different ‘hybrid’ autocracies as if they were the same because they hold multiparty elections but fail to guarantee minimum ‘democratic standards’.
The ‘Science of Democracy’ Is More Than Falsification
Unfalsifiable statements are not scientific because they are imprecise and can never be proven false.
Unfalsifiable statements are not scientific because they are imprecise and can never be proven false.
Why the European Green Deal (Still) Matters
Simon Schunz argues that an alternative solution lies in understanding this crisis as a catalyst for Europe’s socio-ecological transition
Simon Schunz argues that an alternative solution lies in understanding this crisis as a catalyst for Europe’s socio-ecological transition
🦋 Confronting Democracy’s Foundational Flaws
According to Anna Drake, if we want meaningful narratives to emerge, we must confront foundational challenges to democracy and centre these in our analysis
According to Anna Drake, if we want meaningful narratives to emerge, we must confront foundational challenges to democracy and centre these in our analysis
How Conservatives React Against Feminist Mobilisations and Turn to the Radical Right
Conservative voters react against feminist mobilisations when they are prominent in public debate, becoming less supportive of gender equality.
Conservative voters react against feminist mobilisations when they are prominent in public debate, becoming less supportive of gender equality.
Is the EU Any More Progressive on Abortion Policy than Post-Roe America?
The US Supreme Court recently overturned the federal right to abortion, leaving many open questions about the future of abortion policy in the US and around the globe.
The US Supreme Court recently overturned the federal right to abortion, leaving many open questions about the future of abortion policy in the US and around the globe.
Explaining Varying Attitudes Towards Climate Change Measures in Western Europe
Recent European elections have revealed that voters are increasingly polarised on environmental protectionism.
Recent European elections have revealed that voters are increasingly polarised on environmental protectionism.
Misperceptions Drive Immigration Politics and Undermine Democracy
Most people hold deep-seated misperceptions about immigration, painting its nature, effects, and governance in excessively dark colours.
Most people hold deep-seated misperceptions about immigration, painting its nature, effects, and governance in excessively dark colours.
How To Get to the Core of Democracy
Our paradigm shift is to step back behind the institutional perspective and ask: what purpose do these institutions serve?
Our paradigm shift is to step back behind the institutional perspective and ask: what purpose do these institutions serve?
🦋 The Open Texture of Democracy
Is having all these meanings a feature or a bug?
Is having all these meanings a feature or a bug?