Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
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"Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism" is a nonfiction book by historian and journalist Anne Applebaum that examines how and why democracies around the world are sliding toward authoritarianism, often with the support of former liberal elites.
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Target entity: Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism Context triple: [Anne Applebaum, notableWork, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism]
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The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
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Democracy: The God That Failed
Democracy: The God That Failed is a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist critique of democratic government that argues for monarchy and private law societies as superior political orders.
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C.
The Future of Democracy
The Future of Democracy is a political philosophy book by Norberto Bobbio that examines the challenges, transformations, and prospects of democratic systems in the modern world.
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The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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E.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism Target entity description: "Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism" is a nonfiction book by historian and journalist Anne Applebaum that examines how and why democracies around the world are sliding toward authoritarianism, often with the support of former liberal elites.
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A.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
-
B.
Democracy: The God That Failed
Democracy: The God That Failed is a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist critique of democratic government that argues for monarchy and private law societies as superior political orders.
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C.
The Future of Democracy
The Future of Democracy is a political philosophy book by Norberto Bobbio that examines the challenges, transformations, and prospects of democratic systems in the modern world.
-
D.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
-
E.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Anne Applebaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| examines |
conspiracy theories
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decline of liberal norms ⓘ erosion of rule of law ⓘ fragmentation of political elites ⓘ media polarization ⓘ political propaganda ⓘ rise of nationalist parties ⓘ |
| form | essay collection ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
disillusionment with liberal democracy
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importance of democratic institutions ⓘ role of intellectuals in politics ⓘ seductive nature of authoritarian ideas ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
how democracies slide toward authoritarianism
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role of former liberal elites in supporting authoritarianism ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of contemporary democratic decline
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blend of personal memoir and political analysis ⓘ comparative perspective on multiple countries ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
NERFINISHED
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Doubleday ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Gulag: A History
NERFINISHED
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Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1944–1956 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| subject |
authoritarianism
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democratic backsliding ⓘ illiberalism ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ political elites ⓘ populism ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| uses | memoir elements ⓘ |
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