National populism versus democracy

Eurozine, by Antony Todorov - Populist movements are a threat not because they raise the issue of direct democracy, but because they advocate nationalist mobilisation based on xenophobia, writes Antony Todorov. Given the failure of the leftist projects of the twentieth century, it is telling that far-right populism is more anti-democratic in the [...]

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Most Germans Think German Economy Is Unfair

Spiegel - It used to be that Germans would brag about their social market economy. Now, though, almost three-quarters of the country think the system is unfair. Eastern Germans are particularly unhappy.

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Western Democracy Loses Ground to Autocrats

Spiegel - It’s the best of all bad forms of government, but for many it’s no longer good enough. Today democracy leaves lots of people cold, and in Asia and Africa, many prefer autocratic systems. Damaged by Bush, Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib, few are interested in the model of democracy exported by the [...]

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