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Juan J. Linz (1926–2013) was Sterling Professor Emeritus of Political and Social Science at Yale University.
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While attending to the risk of majoritarian abuse, we must also guard against institutions that empower—and even entrench—authoritarian minorities.
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Is liberal democracy the only suitable type of government for a strong, modern society? A quarter-century ago, the answer seemed to be a clear yes. But today the picture is much cloudier.
