Authoritarianism

Politics and Activism

The rise in authoritarianism is often credited to the successful machinations of charismatic, skillful charlatans, ignoring the longer historical trends towards authoritarianism which has become deeply embedded in contemporary politics, economics and society. TNI has brought together researchers and activists worldwide to examine the underlying causes of today's authoritarian wave with a view to examining how progressive forces' resistance can better challenge and articulate emancipatory alternatives.

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Populism, authoritarianism and agrarian struggles
Food Sovereignty

Land Sovereignty

Authoritarianism

Social Movements
Webinar

Event date and time: 16 February 2022 - 15:00 - 16 February 2022 - 17:00 CET

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The right to breathe : How health is being securitised in the wake of Covid-19

Authoritarianism

Multi-media by

Arun Kundnani

Publication date: 14 December 2021
Authoritarianism, economic liberalization, and the roots of the 2011 uprisings
Arab Uprisings

Authoritarianism
Longread by

Adam Hanieh

Publication date: 27 October 2021

Understanding and challenging authoritarianism Workshop report, June 2017

Authoritarianism

In June 2017, 35 researchers and activists from 20 countries joined TNI staff in Amsterdam to examine the new wave of authoritarian politics spreading worldwide and how movements committed to social and ecological justice might best challenge it. This report highlights some of the core themes and debates that emerged.

Paper
Publication date: 30 November 2017
The Battle for a New World The Progressive Response to the New Right

Authoritarianism

Report by

John Feffer (ed)

Publication date: 3 December 2019
Sentinels of Privilege and the Ressentiment of the Powerful The New Right in Brazil

Authoritarianism
Paper by

Kurt Shaw

Rita de Cácia Oenning da Silva
Publication date: 27 April 2018
Disrupting European authoritarianism : Grassroots organizing, collective action and participatory democracy during the Eurozone crisis

Authoritarianism
Paper by

Nikolai Huke

David Bailey

Mònica Clua-Losada

Julia Lux

Olatz Ribera Almandoz
Publication date: 2 May 2018
Confronting authoritarian populism: the rural dimension
Land Sovereignty

Food Sovereignty

Land and Water Grabbing

Authoritarianism
Article by

Ian Scoones

Jun Borras

Lyda Fernanda Forero

Ruth Hall

Marc Edelman

Wendy Wolford

Benjamin White
Publication date: 31 January 2018