Comparing East and South

Despite huge changes, the events of the last ten years raise doubts about the notion of “democratic transition” itself.

The populist backlash against corruption, the CEE transition-era elites, and the liberal consensus has led to a democratic crisis, but does not portend systemic change.

The strains of economic reform have not increased support for antidemocratic populism in Latin America, but they have led to acute dissatisfaction with democratic governments.