Threats to Democracy: A Danger to Social Justice for All
This essay argues that threats to democracy—both global and domestic—pose an existential risk to the advancement of social justice. It explores how democratic backsliding undermines efforts to achieve social justice for all, examining anti-democratic practices such as misinformation, voter suppress...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration |
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| Online Access: | https://jsepajournal.org/index.php/jsepa/article/view/6796 |
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| Summary: | This essay argues that threats to democracy—both global and domestic—pose an existential risk to the advancement of social justice. It explores how democratic backsliding undermines efforts to achieve social justice for all, examining anti-democratic practices such as misinformation, voter suppression, institutional dismantling, and the politicization of public service. Highlighting the interdependence between democratic institutions and social equity in public governance, the authors propose a multilevel response framework to foster democratic resilience through civic engagement, institutional accountability, and collective action. In this essay, members of the Board of the Section on Democracy and Social Justice (DSJ) of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) introduce a call to action for public servants, scholars, and civil society to reaffirm their commitment to democracy as essential for meaningful and enduring social justice.
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| ISSN: | 2832-9287 |