What are the consequences for democracy of inadequate state capacity? This essay argues, drawing on the case of India, that democracy without decay results in several pathologies, including democratic dysfunction and a temptation toward authoritarian populism.

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没有能力的民主？

国家能力不足对民主的后果是什么？本文以印度为例，认为民主制度没有衰败会导致多种病态，包括民主失灵和对专制民粹主义的诱惑。