Europe's Illiberal Democracies
Illiberal democracy is gaining traction across Europe, espousing anti-migrant and anti-EU sentiment. How did ideas once found only on the political fringes become mainstream?
Illiberal democracy is gaining traction across Europe - a political philosophy which in part draws support from the far right, championing anti-migrant and anti-EU sentiment.
Among the most visible illiberal democrats' is Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban who believes in the idea of nation states that govern in the interests of their indigenous populations, unencumbered by concepts like human rights, civil liberties and internationalism.
David Aaronovitch explores how ideas once found on Europe's political fringes are becoming increasingly mainstream.
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Daphne Halikiopoulou, Associate Professor at the University of Reading
Cas Mudde, Professor at the University of Georgia.
Chris Bowlby, 91热爆 journalist and former Prague correspondent
Producer: Joe Kent
Researcher: Kirsteen Knight
Editor: Innes Bowen
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