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Civil Society Capture by Early Stage Autocrats in Well-Developed Democracies – The Case of Austria

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  • Simsa Ruth

    (Socioeconomics, University of Economics and Business, Vienna1020, Austria)

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The article presents the results of an empirical study on the current framework conditions for civil society organizations in Austria. The results are linked to findings on how authoritarian governments deal with civil society. The research shows that along with the current government’s gradual process towards right-wing populism and authoritarianism, the general political climate has changed with regard to civil society, possibilities of political participation, and the public financing of civil society organizations. The findings are linked to the concept of civil society capture and reflect the overall wave of autocratization discussed by other authors. The analysis of the gradual process of the development of authoritarian politics in a relatively stable and developed democracy reveals the relevance of the findings for current tendencies in many other countries.

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  • Simsa Ruth, 2019. "Civil Society Capture by Early Stage Autocrats in Well-Developed Democracies – The Case of Austria," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 10(3), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:nonpfo:v:10:y:2019:i:3:p:10:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/npf-2019-0029
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    1. Helmut K. Anheier & Béla Greskovits, 2015. "The Hollowing and Backsliding of Democracy in East Central Europe," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 6, pages 28-37, June.
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    1. Anheier Helmut K. & Toepler Stefan, 2019. "Policy Neglect:The True Challenge to the Nonprofit Sector," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 10(4), pages 1-9, December.

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