Twilight of Democracy (Deep Dive)

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This episode explores Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism by Anne Applebaum, an examination of how democratic societies unravel not through coups, but through belief, alignment, and cultural incentives.

Rather than focusing on elections or strongmen alone, the book analyzes how resentment, nostalgia, and social sorting draw intellectuals, media figures, and political actors toward authoritarian movements. Applebaum traces these dynamics across Poland, Hungary, Britain, and the United States to show how alternative realities and narrative loyalty replace pluralism and shared facts.

This episode approaches Twilight of Democracy as a systems problem — examining how information ecosystems, elite incentives, and emotional rewards make democratic erosion feel normal, voluntary, and even righteous.

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