Kurt Weyland on the Resilience of Democracy

Populist leaders want polarization. They start polarization. They confront.
Kurt Weyland

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Kurt Weyland is the Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts. He has written many books. His most recent is Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism (cambridge.org/core/books/democracys-resilience…). He has also authored the article "Why Democracy Survives Populism (journalofdemocracy.org/articles/why-democracy-…)" in the Journal of Democracy.

Key Highlights
• Introduction - 0:45
• Democratic Breakdown in Peru - 2:56
• The Populist Threat - 18:46
• Institutional Strength - 25:19
• Countering Global Alarmism - 46:19
Key Links

"Why Democracy Survives Populism (journalofdemocracy.org/articles/why-democracy-…)" by Kurt Weyland in Journal of Democracy

Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism (cambridge.org/core/books/democracys-resilience…) by Kurt Weyland

Assault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years (cambridge.org/core/books/assault-on-democracy/…) by Kurt Weyland

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