The recording of the panel discussion titled “Leftist Illiberalisms: European and Latin American Perspectives” organized on June19, 2025 is now available on AUTHLIB’s YouTube channel.
Illiberalism is often associated with the radical right-wing of the political spectrum. While this may hold true in certain regions and historical contexts, such an association is conceptually limiting and misleading from a global perspective. This roundtable explored contemporary expressions of left-wing illiberalism, with a particular focus on Latin American politics and progressive projects in Europe. Participants also engaged with broader questions, such as whether a tension exists between social justice and individual liberty, and whether the post–Cold War left has succeeded in formulating an agenda that is both effective and democratic.
Speakers:
Armando Chaguaceda, Research Coordinator, Gobierno & Análisis Político AC (GAPAC); Professor, El Colegio de Veracruz
Laura Gamboa, Assistant Professor of Democracy and Global Affairs, Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
Eszter Kováts, Marie Skodłowska-Curie Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Political Science, Universiy of Vienna
Chair:
Zsolt Enyedi, Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Central European University
💭 Find out more about contemporary manifestations of illiberalism via recent publications of the speakers below.
- Armando Chaguaceda (2025) Left-wing Illiberalism: Discussing the Doxa from a Latin American Perspective
- Zsolt Enyedi (2025) Concept and Varieties of Illiberalism
- Zsolt Enyedi (2024) Ideological Modules of Autocratization 1
- Laura Gamboa (2025) Plebiscitary Override in Venezuela: Erosion of Democracy and Deepening Authoritarianism
- Eszter Kováts (2024) Illiberal Left? Assessing Current Anti-Pluralist Political Practices in the West
This event took place in the framework of the “AUTHLIB – Neo-authoritarianisms in Europe and the Liberal Democratic Response” project.
