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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.
CONTRIBUTORS
Daphne Halikiopoulou, Associate Professor at the University of Reading
Cas Mudde, Professor at the University of Georgia.
Chris Bowlby, BBC journalist and former Prague correspondent
Producer: Joe Kent
By BBC Radio 44.8
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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.
CONTRIBUTORS
Daphne Halikiopoulou, Associate Professor at the University of Reading
Cas Mudde, Professor at the University of Georgia.
Chris Bowlby, BBC journalist and former Prague correspondent
Producer: Joe Kent

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