@inbook{47bbc336e18f4fb897c44137b6b687a1,
title = "CRISSCROSSING WAR AND PEACE, DEMOCRACY AND AUTOCRACY VIEWED THROUGH AN ENVIRONMENTAL LENS",
abstract = "The Ukrainian conflict, a real-world case study, vividly illustrates the threat autocratic regimes pose to democratic systems on a global scale, symbolizing a battle between freedom and authoritarianism. It is a stark reminder of the destabilizing effects of the spread of autocracy. This trend has replaced the previous wave of global democratic expansion and puts international peace and ecological sustainability at risk. Through a meticulous and comprehensive examination of contemporary autocratic rise, this study presents compelling evidence that clarifies the harmful outcomes of democratic erosion in emerging autocracies and their negative influence on global peacekeeping efforts and environmental preservation initiatives. In essence, this research study underscores the complex interplay between conflict and harmony and the dynamics of autocratic proliferation and democratic decline, all of which collectively shape the land scape of global security and environmental sustainability initiatives.",
keywords = "Autocracy, democracy, environmental politics, environmental sustainability, peace, sustainability, war",
author = "Barbara Wejnert",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2025 Barbara Wejnert.",
year = "2025",
month = jan,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1108/S0895-993520250000030001",
language = "English",
series = "Research in Political Sociology",
publisher = "Emerald Publishing",
pages = "1--19",
booktitle = "Research in Political Sociology",
address = "United Kingdom",
}