Theory & ResearchThe recent electoral wins of social-democratic and liberal forces in several countries have brought the illusion of a democratic normalization. But it's only that — an illusion. The Far Right has deeply transformed the political culture and the ideological landscape in the long-term, and its emergence is closely related to the economic and social ravages of the past decades. This article explores the connections between global neoliberal transformations and the world becoming much more authoritarian.
Elections
Theory & ResearchOn 8 January, Brazil and the world were shocked by images of the same Brasilia now filled with supporters of Jair Bolsonaro in a coup attempt. The attack was defeated and the Supreme Federal Court (STF) responded vigorously, but the sensation of a not-so-new era returned: projections of a transformative future gave way to the feeling of imprisonment in a past that permanently restores our historical dilemmas to the present.
By Hugo Fanton
