This book explores the stagnation of democracy in the Western Balkans over the last decade. The author maps regional features of rising authoritarianism that mirror larger global trends and, in doing so, outlines the core mechanisms of authoritarian rule in the Balkans, with a particular focus on Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia. These mechanisms include the creation of constant crises, the use of external powers to balance outside influences, as well as state capture. The authoritarian patterns exist alongside formal democratic institutions, resulting in competitive authoritarian regimes that use social polarization to retain power. As the countries of the Western Balkans aspire, at least formally, to join the European Union, authoritarianism is often informal.
Florian Bieber
The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans
The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 155 ● ISBN 9783030221492 ● File size 2.1 MB ● Publisher Springer International Publishing ● City Cham ● Country CH ● Published 2019 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7199902 ● Copy protection Social DRM