Democracies Under Pressure

Description

Or how do populist-authoritarian systems emerge? Populist and authoritarian parties are on the rise worldwide, including in Europe. They threaten liberal-democratic democracy, which is the foundation for peace, freedom, and prosperity as we know it. Why are democracies so defensive that populists seem to have an easy game? What are the social and economic reasons for this? Can this development be stopped, and how can democracy be saved? Christoph Vollenweider discusses this with Basel entrepreneur Andreas Zivy, who has served as a board member of the Swiss Democracy Foundation and is the co-founder and president of the Democracy Foundation Basel. He is the author of the book "Die dekonstruierte Gesellschaft - oder das Ende der Aufklärung" (Schwabe Verlag). An event in cooperation with the bookstore buk.

Highlights

• Panel discussion with Christoph Vollenweider and Andreas Zivy
• Addressing the threat posed by populist parties
• Cooperation with the bookstore buk

General Information

The panel discussion addresses the challenges faced by democracies from populist and authoritarian movements. Experts discuss the social and economic backgrounds of these developments and possible solutions.

Location

Bahnhofstrasse 24, 8620 Wetzikon ZH, Switzerland

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