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Yascha Mounk is a German-born political scientist, author, and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the crisis of liberal democracy and the challenges of populism in modern societies.
Known for: The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
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The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
In this influential work, Yascha Mounk explores the global rise of populism and the decline of liberal democracy. He argues that the combination of economic stagnation, cultural backlash, and the digital revolution has eroded citizens’ faith in democratic institutions. Mounk examines how democracies can renew themselves by restoring trust, reforming institutions, and addressing inequality before authoritarian populism becomes entrenched.
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Historical Context: The Rise and Triumph of Liberal Democracy
In the wake of World War II, liberal democracy emerged from the rubble as humanity’s best bulwark against tyranny. The carnage of totalitarianism—both fascist and communist—convinced Western societies that individual rights and representative rule were inseparable. The Cold War reinforced this convi...
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Erosion of Democratic Norms and the Global Rise of Populism
In traveling across democracies from the United States to Poland, I found a disquieting pattern: a growing number of citizens no longer value democracy itself. Surveys reveal that fewer young people consider it essential to live in a democracy compared to their grandparents’ generation. This isn’t j...
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About Yascha Mounk
Yascha Mounk is a German-born political scientist, author, and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the crisis of liberal democracy and the challenges of populism in modern societies. Mounk is also a contributing editor at The Atlantic and the founder of the publication Pers...
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Yascha Mounk is a German-born political scientist, author, and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the crisis of liberal democracy and the challenges of populism in modern societies. Mounk is also a contributing editor at The Atlantic and the founder of the publication Pers...
Yascha Mounk is a German-born political scientist, author, and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the crisis of liberal democracy and the challenges of populism in modern societies. Mounk is also a contributing editor at The Atlantic and the founder of the publication Persuasion.
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Yascha Mounk is a German-born political scientist, author, and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the crisis of liberal democracy and the challenges of populism in modern societies.
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