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Is Global Capitalism Compatible with Democracy? Inequality, Insecurity, and Interdependence
International Studies Quarterly ( IF 2.4 ) Pub Date : 2021-07-10 , DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqab056
Helen V Milner 1
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Global capitalism seems to be placing democracy, especially liberal democracy, under considerable stress. Support for populism has surged, especially for extreme right parties with populist and authoritarian programs. Inequality, insecurity, and interdependence—all associated with globalization—have grown globally and appear to be key sources of stress. New technologies spread readily by globalization are also a force for destabilization. Do these international forces pose existential challenges to democracy? Liberal democracy rests on a foundation of political equality among citizens; it requires free and fair elections, competition among programmatic parties, political legitimacy from public support, and institutional constraints on executive power and majority rule. Is the rise global capitalism eroding all of these key elements? If so, what can be done about it?

中文翻译:

全球资本主义与民主兼容吗?不平等、不安全和相互依存

全球资本主义似乎将民主,尤其是自由民主置于相当大的压力之下。对民粹主义的支持激增,特别是对于拥有民粹主义和威权主义计划的极右翼政党。不平等、不安全和相互依存——所有这些都与全球化有关——在全球范围内增长,似乎是压力的主要来源。全球化容易传播的新技术也是破坏稳定的力量。这些国际力量是否对民主构成了生存挑战?自由民主建立在公民政治平等的基础上;它需要自由和公平的选举、纲领性政党之间的竞争、来自公众支持的政治合法性以及对行政权力和多数统治的体制限制。全球资本主义的崛起是否侵蚀了所有这些关键要素?如果是这样的话,
更新日期:2021-07-10
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