Surviving Autocracy (2020)
Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism is a 2020 book by Anne Applebaum that discusses democratic decline and the rise of right-wing populist politics with authoritarian tendencies, with three main case studies: Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The book also includes discussions of Hungary and Spain. Appelbaum's analysis focuses in particular on the intellectuals, whom she labels "clercs", who provide the cognitive justifications for a descent into authoritarianism, and on Karen Stenner's concept of "authoritarian predisposition"; an interview with Stenner is incorporated in the book.
- Published
- 2020
- Pages
- 296
