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Democracy's Future: Risks of Authoritarian Regimes and Challenges Ahead

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5. Democracies
Aníbal Pérez‐Liñán

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The article discusses different types of democracies and how some countries become democratic while others remain dictatorships. It looks at the conditions that help dictatorships transition to democracies and the factors that can turn democracies into authoritarian regimes. The study also considers the future challenges for democracy and the potential risks ahead.

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