Article: Democracy in the Age of Populism, or the Self-Enmity of Democracy
Ivan Krastev, editor-in-chief of the Bulgarian edition of "Foreign Policy", wrote an article, "Democracy in the Age of Populism, or the Self-Enmity of Democracy", published in a special issue of the Estonian journal, "Diplomaatia" (May 2011: no page numbers given).
Excerpt: "[T]here is a growing fear that the democratisation of society that has taken place in the last 40 years has led to the paralysis of democratic institutions. Democratic societies are becoming ungovernable ... The extension of citizens' rights and freedoms has not produced a feeling of empowerment. Democratic institutions are more transparent than ever, but they are less trusted than ever. Democratic elites are more meritocratic than ever, but they are more hated than ever."
The link is to a full-text copy of the article.
Ivan Krastev, editor-in-chief of the Bulgarian edition of "Foreign Policy", wrote an article, "Democracy in the Age of Populism, or the Self-Enmity of Democracy", published in a special issue of the Estonian journal, "Diplomaatia" (May 2011: no page numbers given).
Excerpt: "[T]here is a growing fear that the democratisation of society that has taken place in the last 40 years has led to the paralysis of democratic institutions. Democratic societies are becoming ungovernable ... The extension of citizens' rights and freedoms has not produced a feeling of empowerment. Democratic institutions are more transparent than ever, but they are less trusted than ever. Democratic elites are more meritocratic than ever, but they are more hated than ever."
The link is to a full-text copy of the article.
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