Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy

by Marc F. Plattner, Christopher Walker, Larry Diamond

Book Overview

With democracy in decline, authoritarian governments are staging a comeback around the world.

Over the past decade, illiberal powers have become emboldened and gained influence within the global arena. Leading authoritarian countries--including China, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela--have developed new tools and strategies to contain the spread of democracy and challenge the liberal international political order. Meanwhile,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421419971
• ISBN13: 9781421419978
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher