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NATIONALISM , *CORRUPTION , *DESPOTISM , *POLITICIANS , *DEMOCRACY - Abstract
The article offers information on the rise of paranoid nationalism in various countries and its correlation with increased corruption and abuse of power. It discusses how leaders exploit nationalist rhetoric to suppress dissent; weaken checks and balances; and divert attention from their own misrule. It suggested that this trend is shown to be associated with higher levels of corruption, eroding democratic values and undermining good governance.
- Published
- 2023