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Neoliberalism and Globalization Are Not Undermining Democracy: Panel Evidence From More Than 140 Countries, 1980–2022

open access: yesThe American Journal of Economics and Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rise of neoliberal reforms in the period of globalization is often claimed to be linked with wider outcomes, such as increased inequality, unemployment, and different cultural grievances. Because of these economic and cultural concerns, voters might seek solutions to their ostensible problems by turning to illiberal populist parties, which
Stefani Branilović, Tibor Rutar
wiley   +1 more source

Has Politics Become More Professional? Career and Legislative Professionalisation in the Australian Parliament Since 1950

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
“Professional politicians” have been lamented for their perceived negative impact on representative democracy. However, the concept of “political professionalisation” is deployed inconsistently, making these claims difficult to assess. This article develops a framework to measure professionalisation across two dimensions: career professionalisation ...
Peter Ferguson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pimps, Star Chambers, Ratbags, and Westphalians: The Rhetoric of Reaction and Racial Discrimination in Australia, 1975–1995

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
Australian public debates about race have featured intense contests about free speech and identity, including about the federal Racial Discrimination Act (RDA). While these developments may be understood as reflecting the contemporary ascendency of “culture war” politics, they may in fact follow a familiar pattern of political contestation around ...
Tim Soutphommasane   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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