Thanks so much - that’s very kind.

thanks laidback!

The danger of competitive authoritarianism - from Zimbabwe to the United States - is that it cleverly prevents itself being recognised and named by working through institutions that appear democratic, making resistance harder to organise, until it's too late and accountability is lost. 3/3

They hold multiparty elections, use the legal system to strengthen the executive and weaken the judiciary & media. They use strategies of legitimation and co-option to bring new allies into their networks. Coercion is always available but used strategically against selected opponents. 2/3

it was definitely traumatic...

thanks Alice!

Correct! Have deleted my previous inaccurate post. Near leamington terrace as @ecocat says.

Finally, a bit of a reality check from our 2024 election book (out soon!) for everyone hyperventilating about collapsing public trust in the BBC - free to air TV (mostly the BBC) is still the most widely consumed and widely trusted source of news - blows print, online & social media out of the water

my theory is that most people don't understand what an editor is: africanpoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/w...

I think that proves my point... letting someone else edit your work is hard, and if you're not used to it, why would you choose to do it?

how many reporters are used to be edited anymore?