By Noah Buchan / Staff ReporterPierre Haski says Taiwan’s hard-won democracy is not irreversible. Taiwan’s unique geopolitical situation with China and securing its hard-won democratic achievements at home will require strengthening the nation’s civil society and deepening press freedoms. “Illiberalism usually starts with attacks on press freedom and the independence of the judiciary,” Haski tells the Taipei Times. Haski’s main focus will be on Russia, which he finds “an interesting example of illiberal democracy.”FREEDOM VS MATERIAL CONDITIONSLecture Notes What: Is this the era of illiberal democracy? Haski, citing Hong Kong as an example, says Taiwan should not expect to be able to export its liberal political culture with its press freedoms and independent judiciary.

Source: Taipei Times December 06, 2017 15:56 UTC