Articles by Hugo Bonin

August 21, 2026

How political science learned to stop worrying and love liberal democracy

Hugo Bonin
Drawing on a systematic review of 2,401 scientific articles, Hugo Bonin shows how 'liberal democracy' has shifted from a contested analytical concept to a defensive catchphrase. The more the term circulates, the less scholars are examining it. But examining the term is crucial for how we think about democracy's future
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Hugo Bonin
Postdoctoral Researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science

Hugo specialises in the history of political thought, with a focus on the circulation, contestation, and institutionalisation of democratic ideas across France and the United Kingdom.

His research integrates qualitative and digital methods to explore how political concepts evolve and shape our collective imagination.

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