Publisher's Synopsis
From the rise of populist leaders and the threat of democratic backsliding to the rejection of open markets and the return of great power competition, the backlash against the political, economic, and social status quo is increasingly labeled 'illiberal'. Yet, despite the increasing importance of these phenomena, scholars still lack a firm grasp on 'illiberalism' as a conceptual tool for understanding contemporary trends. 'The Oxford Handbook of Illiberalism' addresses this gap by establishing a theoretical foundation for the study of illiberalism and showcasing state-of-the-art research on this phenomenon in its varied scripts-political, economic, cultural, geopolitical, and civilizational.
