Post-democracy and its contemporary challenges [Articol]

Abstract

The article examines the phenomenon of post-democracy with the aim of providing a meaningful understanding of the concept. The author, speaking about the genesis of democracy, demonstrates its contemporary limits and challenges through its parabolic descent. Through the case analysis of the cancellation of the presidential elections in Romania in December 2024, the author demonstrates the slide of democracy towards post-democracy. At the same time, the article emphasizes that just as democracy is the result of human action, post-democracy can also be avoided through the efforts of the political factor and favorable geopolitical circumstances.