Resisting ‘State Capture’ as a Democratic Priority
The canon of writing on ways to save democracy from its current perils is vast. Political scientists, economists and historians have responded in their droves to the Trump presidency, Brexit and the global ‘democratic recession’. Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt’s ‘How Democracies Die’ typifies the response from political science: improve democratic processes and participation to encourage political inclusion. Dambisa Moyo’s ‘The Edge of Chaos’ shows the response from economics: deliver economic growth to tackle populism. David Stasavage’s ‘The Decline and Rise of Democracy’ takes the historical perspective, seeking lessons on democratic practices from the period between Ancient Greece and modern Europe. In this rush to find answers, something has fallen through the gap between politics, economics and history: power.
17.05.2024
