Democratic Erosion University Course Student Blog

Students enrolled in our course are encouraged to write for the course blog, and to read and comment on posts from students at other participating universities. The blog offers students the opportunity to analyze current events through the lens of the theory and case studies they engage with through the course.

These blogs reflect the views of the student authors, and not those of the Democratic Erosion Consortium.

The Quiet Erosion of Democracy : Why Israel’s Political Crisis Should Worry Us All

This blog post explores how conflict, polarization, and religion may be contributing to democratic erosion in Israel.

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Beneath the Surface: The Political Crisis in Greece

Greece’s crisis is not just economic, but rooted in a political system shaped by clientelism, elite power, and weakening democratic accountability.

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Is Democracy Enough? Social Hierarchy and the Limits of Democracy in India

India’s democracy, despite being successful in terms of its institutions, faces inherent limitations imposed by the Indian social structure, especially the caste system, thus showing that institutions cannot guarantee equality.

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