Book Review

The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism

Volume: 6 Number: 2 June 30, 2026
Elif Kondakcı Yasan *
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The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism

Abstract

This book review examines The Democratic Regression (2023) by Armin Schäfer and Michael Zürn. The book is based on the premise that democracy is in decline and authoritarian populism is on the rise, and analyzes the political and structural conditions underlying this change.According to the authors, the gap between the ideals embraced by democracy and the practices it delivers is steadily widening, leading to a weakening of public trust. They conceptualize the convergence of these two phenomena as “double alienation” and argue that it serves as the driving force behind authoritarian populism.

Keywords

Democracy, Populism, Globalization, Authoritarianism, Political Representation

References

  1. Schäfer, A. and Zürn, M. (2023). The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism, London: Polity.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Politics in International Relations

Journal Section

Book Review

Authors

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

March 31, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 10, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH

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RIS / Bibtex
APA
Kondakcı Yasan, E. (2026). The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism. Uluslararası İlişkiler Ve Politika Dergisi, 6(2), 211-214. https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH
AMA
1.Kondakcı Yasan E. The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism. ULIPOD. 2026;6(2):211-214. https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH
Chicago
Kondakcı Yasan, Elif. 2026. “The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism”. Uluslararası İlişkiler Ve Politika Dergisi 6 (2): 211-14. https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH.
EndNote
Kondakcı Yasan E (June 1, 2026) The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism. Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Politika Dergisi 6 2 211–214.
IEEE
[1]E. Kondakcı Yasan, “The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism”, ULIPOD, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 211–214, June 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH
ISNAD
Kondakcı Yasan, Elif. “The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism”. Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Politika Dergisi 6/2 (June 1, 2026): 211-214. https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH.
JAMA
1.Kondakcı Yasan E. The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism. ULIPOD. 2026;6:211–214.
MLA
Kondakcı Yasan, Elif. “The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism”. Uluslararası İlişkiler Ve Politika Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 211-4, https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH.
Vancouver
1.Elif Kondakcı Yasan. The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism. ULIPOD [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 1;6(2):211-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA82SN52FH

 

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