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How Democracies Die

Book • 2018
In this book, Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt examine the breakdown of democracies, arguing that modern democracies do not die in a sudden coup but rather through the slow erosion of critical institutions and political norms.

Drawing on decades of research and examples from 1930s Europe to contemporary cases in Hungary, Turkey, Venezuela, and the American South during Jim Crow, the authors highlight the importance of mutual toleration and forbearance in maintaining democratic stability.

They identify key indicators of authoritarian behavior, such as the rejection of democratic rules, denial of opponents' legitimacy, tolerance of violence, and curtailment of civil liberties.

The book also discusses the role of political parties in defending democracy and proposes solutions to counteract democratic backsliding, including elite-level cooperation, addressing social inequalities, and restoring democratic norms.

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Mentioned in 31 episodes

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Dave Davies
when introducing
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Stephen Levitsky
, referencing his co-authored book with Daniel Ziblatt.
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America's Path To 'Competitive Authoritarianism'
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Anthony Scaramucci
as a book that explains the Trump administration's playbook.
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80. Trump's Totalitarian Playbook: War on Harvard
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Ezra Klein
when discussing the fragility of democratic systems.
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How Algorithms, Money, & Bureaucracy Distance us from Democracy
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Stefan Paas
noemde dit boek als een perfecte beschrijving van de huidige gebeurtenissen.
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#236 - Amerika glijdt af en Europa staat op! (met Beatrice de Graaf en Stefan Paas)
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Erica Chenoweth
when discussing competitive authoritarianism and the likelihood of the U.S. ending up in such a system.
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Protests, Political Violence and Its Alternatives with Erica Chenoweth
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Chris Hayes
as one of his guests to discuss democratic backsliding.
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How Democratic Backsliding Happens with Steve Levitsky
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Max Fisher
as the author of "How Democracies Die", a New York Times bestseller, and co-author of "Tyranny of the Minority."
45 snips
What Post-Democracy America Looks Like
Mentioned by Steven Levitsky, who co-authored it, as a possible misnomer, as dying is permanent but the book is not.
36 snips
Lessons From Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding. Plus, What Makes a Resistance Movement Successful?
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Andrew Marantz
as one of the books written by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, who are scholars of democratic backsliding.
36 snips
How Bad Is It?: Trump’s War on Comedians
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Bethany McLean
as books co-authored by
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Daniel Ziblatt
and Steven Levitsky.
32 snips
How Big Money Changed The Democratic Game, with Daniel Ziblatt
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Rachel Maddow
as the co-author of "How Democracies Die", a book about how democracies can survive against authoritarian takeovers.
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'This should be shocking': Judge torches Trump admin. for neglecting due process for deportees
Im Podcast erwähnt, im Zusammenhang mit der Diskussion über den Faschismus in den USA.
17 snips
Trumps USA – Sinkflug in den Faschismus
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Sascha Lobo
zusammen mit Daniel Sieblatt im Zusammenhang mit der Zusammenarbeit konservativer Parteien mit Rechtsextremen und dem Zerfall von Demokratien.
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Brandmauer Spezial: Merz und die AfD
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Greg Sargent
in the introduction, highlighting
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Steven Levitsky
’s work on authoritarianism.
15 snips
Trump-Musk Threats Darken as Their Anger at Enemies Takes Ominous Turn
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Tim Harford
as a book that illustrates salami slicing in the context of democracies.
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Inside the Bizarre World of Dictators
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Jeremy Faust
while discussing the impact of the Trump administration's actions on public health.
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Episode 261 - Trump Attacks Healthcare
Aanbevolen door
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Björn Soenens
; vergelijkt hoe democratieën kunnen worden gered en verbeterd.
14 snips
Back to the future: de triomfantelijke terugkeer van Trump
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Thomas Zimmer
as a bestseller among observers of the Trump era, analyzing how democracies fall.
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39. The Path to Authoritarianism
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Jason Willick
in the context of discussing books on democracy.
524 | Jason Willick: Why the Resistance Failed to Stop Trump
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Sharon McMahon
, who read it prior to the podcast.
Modern Democracy with Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky

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