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The book "The irregular pendulum of democracy: Populism, clientelism and corruption in post-Yugoslav successor states" by Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos analyzes the democratic backsliding in North Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro, using the metaphor of an irregular pendulum to describe the fluctuating movement between democracy and autocracy. The author highlights the role of human agency, state-society relations, and external factors in the erosion of democratic institutions, emphasizing the impact of populism, clientelism, and corruption. Through field research and interviews, Sotiropoulos provides valuable insights into the complex processes of democratic backsliding in the Western Balkan region, contributing to the literature on authoritarian drift and the challenges faced by democracies worldwide. [Extracted from the article] |
