Authoritarianisms in Democracy
As part of the cultural initiatives promoted by the Casa della Cultura in Milan, the new series "Autoritarismi in democrazia" [Authoritarianisms in Democracy] is launching — a cycle of events aimed at exploring the political, social, and symbolic transformations that, in many parts of the world, are putting democratic institutions under pressure today.
The Slippery Slope of Authoritarianism – Using Human Rights to Anticipate and Prevent Conflict
The working paper “The Slippery Slope of Authoritarianism – Using Human Rights to Anticipate and Prevent Conflict” argues that rising authoritarianism accelerates human rights deterioration in ways that reliably signal heightened risks of violent conflict. Drawing on UN human rights data and case studies, it presents an analytical framework linking concentrations of power to conflict-related warning factors and outlines policy options for more effective, prevention-focused UN action.
Does crime breed authoritarianism? Crime exposure, democratic decoupling and political attitudes in Brazil
The article “Does crime breed authoritarianism? Crime exposure, democratic decoupling and political attitudes in Brazil” aims to analyze the influence of crime on democratic behavior through on an online survey that collect the opinions of 3,108 participants.
Observatory on Authoritarianism. First Study Day on “Penal Authoritarianism and Constitutional Rights”
On June 16, 2025, at the University of Milan, the First Study Day of the Observatory on Authoritarianism will be held, titled “Penal Authoritarianism and Constitutional Rights”.
The Authoritarianism Observatory has been launched
The Authoritarianism Observatory has been launched, which aims to analyze, document, and critically discuss the ongoing transformations of Italian democracy.
‘The Strength Even to Comprehend the Incomprehensible’: Rereading Adorno in the Age of Authoritarian Resurgence
“The article “‘The Strength Even to Comprehend the Incomprehensible’: Rereading Adorno in the Age of Authoritarian Resurgence” explores Theodor W. Adorno’s reflections on working through the past, applying them to the analysis of today’s political landscape, marked by the rise of authoritarian movements.