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In contrast to the vast literature on the related concepts of authoritarianism and populism, conceptual work on defining illiberalism is still in its infancy. Moreover, illiberalism has often been used interchangeably with populism (Pappas 2014) and authoritarianism (Bugaric 2014), therefore, there is a need to delineate the conceptual boundaries of these terms and to define their potential intersections. Although ‘illiberal democracy’ has been of interest to the scholarly community ever since Fareed Zakaria’s (1997) influential essay, the concept became the focus of theoretical debates only relatively recently (see e.g. Laruelle 2022; Sajó, Uitz and Holmes 2021). This panel seeks to explore the various shades of illiberalism, and the analytical dimensions through which they can be distinguished from one another. How does illiberalism materialise in communication, policy, and other elements of the political sphere? Is it underpinned by a coherent ideological framework, and if so, what are its main constitutive elements? How does illiberalism relate to populism? How does it differ from or relate to post-liberalism or anti-liberalism? What fosters illiberalism and what makes it appealing to the electorate? How does illiberalism emerge, and to what extent can it consolidate as a distinct regime type? Finally, if illiberalism is conceptualized as an ideological-attitudinal dimension, then how is it related to other attitudinal constructs? In pursuit of answering the questions above, the panel will include conceptual and empirical contributions addressing illiberalism and its relation to populism, covering different regional backgrounds, perspectives, and methodologies.
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Radicalization after Electoral Failure: Dynamics of Illiberal Populism | View Paper Details |
| Multidimensional understandings of democracy in Europe | View Paper Details |
| Mobilisation for and against Liberal Democracy in Central Europe | View Paper Details |
| Mapping liberals, populists, and authoritarian parties in Europe in political space | View Paper Details |
| Deciding in Difficult Democracies: Evidence from Elections in Eastern Europe | View Paper Details |