Capital Market Journal

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Reformism as Demagoguery in a Partitocracy: The Masking of Corruption and Undemocratic Authoritarianism

Reformism, when manipulated by a corrupt political system, becomes a demagogic tool used to deceive the public and maintain power. In a system best described as a partitocracy, where political parties dominate government decision-making to serve their interests rather than the populace, reformist rhetoric serves to mask the inherent criminality and authoritarian tendencies of the ruling elite. This version of reformism does not aim for meaningful change but instead reinforces undemocratic policies that benefit corruption, opacity in political lobbies backdealing, and criminal organizations to perpetuate societal instability.