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James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators

James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators

Update: 2025-11-18
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James Loxton is a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Sydney. He is the author of Authoritarianism: A Very Short Introduction.


In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and James Loxton explore different types of authoritarian regimes, why they fail, and whether the United States passes the fear test.


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James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators

James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators

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