Historian Jörg Baberowski Argues Democracy's Crisis Fuels Populism, Not Vice Versa
Historian Jörg Baberowski contends that democracy's decline, rather than populism, drives democratic crises, emphasizing that democratic systems must accommodate public passions and can adopt populist elements. This perspective challenges common narratives about threats to democracy, as discussed in a recent publication.
Key facts
- Jörg Baberowski is a historian
- He argues democracy's crisis leads to populism, not the reverse
- Democracy should not exclude human passions
- Democracy can become more populist
- This view addresses debates on democracy's vulnerability
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