The Webinar: Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence
The Webinar: Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence
Speaker: Professor Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex
Wednesday, March 08, 2023, 4:00 p.m. – 07.00 p.m. (Thailand time) (9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. UK time)
Please join us to explore Natasha Lindstaedt’s book, Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence in which she introduces students to the concept and causes of democratic decay in the modern world. Illustrating the integral link between public commitment to democratic norms and the maintenance of healthy democracies, it examines the key factors in decaying democracies, including: Economic inequality; Corruption; Populist and authoritarian discourse; Declining belief in political institutions and processes. Drawing on real-world developments, and including international case studies, the book outlines the extent to which there is a ‘democratic recession’ in contemporary politics and shows how transnational networks and technology are impacting on this development.
Biography:
Natasha Lindstaedt is the Faculty Dean of Social Science and a Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Essex.
This event is free and open to the public; registration is required.
Here is the link for registration:
The webinar link can be found here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89195524734…
Meeting ID: 891 9552 4734
Passcode: 5555
This webinar is organised by the Department of Thai and ASEAN Studies, the Faculty of International Studies, Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus.
Contact email: Dr. Nattaporn Sittipat, nattaporn.si@phuket.psu.ac.th
