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Authoritarian and Illiberal Influence: Russia's and Turkey's Threats to Democracy in Wider Europe

Authoritarian and Illiberal Influence: Russia's and Turkey's Threats to Democracy in Wider Europe

Hardcover

General Political ScienceSocial Movements

ISBN10: 1350506745
ISBN13: 9781350506749
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: Apr 16 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Exploring how Russia and Turkey have shaped the contestation of democracy across South-Eastern Europe and Eurasia over the past two decades, Sonja Katharina Schiffers examines the pivotal role of gatekeeper elites in Georgia and Bosnia, how their choices enable or resist authoritarian and illiberal external influence, and assesses the counterpressure exerted by the EU and US.

Drawing on nearly one hundred exclusive interviews, this book offers a detailed account of Russian and Turkish external influence and its consequences for democracy in Bosnia and Georgia since the early 2000s. Combining rigorous analysis with practical insights, this book delivers compelling policy recommendations for those committed to defending liberal democracies.

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