The emerging study of authoritarian innovations provides a promising insight into better understanding the growing challenges that democracy faces This blog post looks more closely at how authoritarians have begun using seemingly democratic tactics to prop up their regimes and what this means for democracy.
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Australia may become a renewable energy superpower, according to Anthony Albanese, the new PM. This new government seems to represent an important policy shift in terms of environmental policy in the country. The electorate has spoken, and the climate change issue might become priority.
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The war in Ukraine has brought to light several inconsistencies in how refugees of colour are treated in comparison to their white counterparts. Denying refuge to populations and communities of colour is a cruel manifestation of global racism and western double standards.
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Decolonisation shaped today’s society and current social conflicts in France. Today, social deviance is one of the most topical issue in French politics. This article takes a closer look at the turns of events that scarred society, and highlights the theoretical features of anomia and social deviance explaining exclusion.
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In January of 1973, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which ruled in favour of a woman’s right to abortion. By May 2022, this decision risks being overturned. What does this mean for women on a larger scale?
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The truth matters. Britain’s Conservative government has set a bad track-record of misleading parliament and failing to correct the record. These actions not only damage the reputation of political office, they also threaten the freedom of debate, the effectiveness of the legislator, and the respect of the electorate.
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