{"title":"Michael Zürn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Zürn\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations into the shifting landscapes of global politics and governance. His works delve into the complexities behind democratic decline and the challenges facing contemporary political systems, inviting readers to reflect on the forces shaping power and authority today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a sharp analytical lens, Zürn's writing bridges theory and real-world politics, making his insights valuable for anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of democracy, legitimacy, and political change in an interconnected world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-democratic-regression-by-michael-zurn-9781509558773","title":"The Democratic Regression","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a tendency in public debate to downplay the significance of populism by attributing its rise to the inadequacies of those who vote for populist leaders and parties. However, this way of thinking prevents us from seeing that the rise of populism may be linked to problems and shortcomings in the way our democracies work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this important book, \u003cem\u003eThe Democratic Regression\u003c\/em\u003e, Armin Schäfer and Michael Zürn argue that the rise of authoritarian populism is rooted in two developments that are specifically political in character: first, the unequal responsiveness of parliaments towards less privileged citizens; and second, the growing political role of non-majoritarian institutions, like central banks and international institutions, that remove decisions from public debate and entrust them to experts. Contemporary democracy is increasingly perceived as lacking openness and representativeness. More and more citizens come to feel that politics is made by a closed political class oblivious to the concerns of ordinary people, and those who share this view are more likely to vote for authoritarian populists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough contemporary populists keep rubbing salt into the wound of liberal democracy, their responses fail to solve the problems of democratic politics. On the contrary, wherever authoritarian-populist parties have come to power, they have damaged democracy rather than expanding it or reducing existing inequalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464312111340,"sku":"9781509558773","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509558773-the-democratic-regression.jpg?v=1775046390"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-zurn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}