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Twilight of Democracy
The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
by Anne Applebaum
1 episode · 1 guest · last mentioned 11 May 2026
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Anne Applebaum in the episode with Anne Applebaum
About the book
A political essay by a historian examining the rise of authoritarian movements among her former intellectual peers in Europe and the United States. It analyzes the appeal of nationalism and conspiracy theories, and the fragility of democratic institutions in the current era.
