Crisis of democracy: beyond malaise and autocratization

Murilo, Gaspardo (2024) Crisis of democracy: beyond malaise and autocratization. Working paper series, 10 (2). LSE Global South Unit, London, UK.

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Abstract

Is Brazilian democracy in crisis? What are its causes and explanations? What is the legal-institutional dimension of this crisis? What are the specificities and common patterns of Brazil, as a Latin American and Global South country, in the face of the global context? The answers to these e empirical research questions depend on the definition and adjustments of the theoretical lenses (analytical categories or concepts) through which they will be analysed. In this working paper we develop a distinction between: (1) conflicts, instabilities, problems of quality and structural limits that are inherent to the regular performance of liberal-representative democratic regimes; (2) democratic malaise; (3) autocratization; and (4) crisis of democracy. Based on these distinctions, we present elements for analysing the crisis of democracy based on the relationship between politics and law.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General)
Date Deposited:	21 Jun 2024 09:48
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 04:47
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/123940

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