Covid (Again?) + Last Week's Digest
Read Now

— Spectacles —

The news tells you what happened.
Spectacles explains why that matters for democracy.
Instantly receive our exclusive handbook on how to spot the biggest threats to democracy when you confirm your email!
The Modern Authoritarian Playbook | Bird's Eye

Join the editors as they discuss democratic backsliding. What is it? Why do today's aspiring autocrats use different tactics than their predecessors?
Let me check out this article first →
The Modern Authoritarian Playbook | Bird's Eye
Bird's Eye

The Modern Authoritarian Playbook | Bird's Eye

Join the editors as they discuss democratic backsliding. What is it? Why do today's aspiring autocrats use different tactics than their predecessors?

Spectacles  — 30 October 2021
Bird's Eye is host to long-form discussions between the editors about a big idea in democratic theory.
This series is discontinued, but if you'd like more, click here to let us know.


the convo:

Join the editors as they discuss political science professor Nancy Bermeo's article "On Democratic Backsliding." What is democratic backsliding? Why do today's aspiring autocrats use different tactics than their predecessors?

Further Reading

  • "On Democratic Backsliding," by Nancy Bermeo in Journal of Democracy.
  • "Myanmar's Military Leader Declares Himself Prime Minister And Promises Elections," Associated Press.
Subscribe to Spectacles
Bird's Eye

Comments

Join the conversation

You might also like
Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
You've successfully subscribed to Spectacles Media.
Your link has expired.
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.
Success! Your billing info has been updated.
Your billing was not updated.