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Book/Printed Material Destroying democracy : neoliberal capitalism and the rise of authoritarian politics

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Title

  • Destroying democracy : neoliberal capitalism and the rise of authoritarian politics

Names

  • Satgar, Vishwas, editor
  • Williams, Michelle, 1969- editor

Created / Published

  • Johannesburg : Wits University Press, 2021.

Headings

  • -  Authoritarianism--Brazil--Case studies
  • -  Authoritarianism--India--Case studies
  • -  Authoritarianism--South Africa--Case studies
  • -  Authoritarianism--United States--Case studies
  • -  Political development--Case studies

Notes

  • -  "Focuses on how decades of neoliberal capitalism have eroded the global democratic project and how, in the process, authoritarian politics are gaining ground. Scholars and activists from the political left focus on four country cases--India, Brazil, South Africa and the United States of America--in which the COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled and highlighted the pre-exiting crisis."--Back cover.
  • -  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (xviii, 224 pages)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • JC489

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021758864

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  • Unrestricted online access

Online Format

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  • pdf

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Williams, Michelle, Editor. Destroying Democracy: Neoliberal Capitalism and the Rise of Authoritarian Politics. editeds by Satgar, Vishwas Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 2021. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021758864/.

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Williams, M., Satgar, V., ed. (2021) Destroying Democracy: Neoliberal Capitalism and the Rise of Authoritarian Politics. Johannesburg: Wits University Press. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021758864/.

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Williams, Michelle, Editor. Destroying Democracy: Neoliberal Capitalism and the Rise of Authoritarian Politics. ed by Satgar, Vishwas Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 2021. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2021758864/>.