Contesting Autocratisation by Bilge Yabanci, Karabekir Akkoyu... - 9781041198864

Contesting AutocratisationActors and Institutions of Democratic Resistance in a Global Perspective\nAuthor(s): Bilge Yabanci, Karabekir Akkoyunlu, Kerem ktem\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041198864, 978-1041198864\nSynopsis\nWhile authoritarianism continues to gain ground globally, this book offers a global and nuanced perspective into how, when, and where autocratisation may be contested and sometimes reversed. Drawing on rich case studies from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Southeastern Europe, the chapters in this book map the actors and institutions of resistance, ranging from political parties and bureaucrats to social movements and transnational alliances. Rather than offering a binary view of success or failure of opposition and resistance, this book adopts a dynamic, process-driven approach, considering the conditions under which resistance emerges, adapts, and persists even in shrinking civic.