Kim Scheppele

Kim Scheppele is a prominent political scientist and professor at Princeton University, known for her expertise in constitutional law and authoritarianism. She gained recognition for her analysis of 'autocratic legalism,' a term she coined to describe how some democratically-elected leaders undermine democratic institutions while maintaining a facade of legality. Her work has been influential in understanding the erosion of democratic norms in various countries, particularly in Hungary and Poland, where governments have enacted policies that challenge judicial independence and civil liberties.