<i>‘What a fantastic achievement! I applaud the editors’ efforts to compile such a compendium. The </i>Research Handbook on Authoritarianism<i> unites insights by highly acclaimed and internationally leading scholars that not only skillfully synthesize the state of the art, but pioneer their field of study, and give stimulating orientation for future research endeavours. I am deeply impressed by the scope and depth of the contributions.’</i>

- Johannes Gerschewski, WZB Berlin Social Science Center, Germany,

<i>‘Given the resurgence of dictatorships and recent advances in research on authoritarian politics, the </i>Research Handbook on Authoritarianism<i> could not be more timely. Written by a top-notch team of contributors, I have no doubt that it will serve as a one-stop source for the theoretical arguments and comparative evidence on institutions, politics, and policies under authoritarianism.’</i>

- Alexander Baturo, Dublin City University, Ireland,

<i>‘With increasing numbers of countries exhibiting worrying signs of authoritarianism, this cutting-edge survey of the field provides a timely and incisive overview of current research on non-democratic regimes. The authors have drawn together a superb collection of analyses that promise to reset our understanding of this important topic.’ </i>

- Sarah Birch, King's College London, UK,

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<i>‘This Research Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the predominant themes in the study of autocratic politics over the past couple of decades – all written by experts in the field from across the globe. It will remain a valuable resource for students of authoritarianism for years to come.’</i>

- Joseph Wright, Penn State University, US,

This Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest knowledge on authoritarian regimes. Combining quantitative research and in-depth case studies, it not only provides novel insights into past and current dictatorships but also forecasts potential new developments in authoritarian politics.Through detailed analyses of diverse authoritarian regimes, including those in China, Egypt, North Korea, Syria, Turkmenistan, and Uganda, this Research Handbook examines authoritarian performance, credibility, and legitimacy. Arguing that the key to understanding authoritarian politics is the politics of survival, chapters provide detailed analysis of central actors, institutions, and strategies to illustrate the impact of efforts to retain power on wider political outcomes. With sections dedicated to exploring common issues for authoritarianism researchers and showcasing cutting-edge developments in the field, contributors provide insight into important questions on how authoritarian regimes continue to survive today.Presenting detailed explorations of classic and contemporary trends in authoritarianism, this Research Handbook will be an essential resource for students and scholars of authoritarianism, international relations, and comparative politics. It will also be an invaluable guide for policymakers seeking to understand modern authoritarianism.
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This Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest knowledge on authoritarian regimes. Combining quantitative research and in-depth case studies, it not only provides novel insight into past and current dictatorships, but also forecasts potential new developments in authoritarian politics.
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Contents: Introduction to the Research Handbook on Authoritarianism 1 Natasha Lindstaedt PART I UNDERSTANDING AUTHORITARIANISM 1 Typologies of autocratic regimes 11 Steffen Kailitz 2 Electoral authoritarianism: persistence and innovation in sub-Saharan Africa 25 Andrea Cassani and Giovani Carbone 3 Authoritarian populism 42 Ezgi Elçi 4 Autocratization and democratic backsliding 59 Alejandra López Villegas and Erica Frantz PART II ACTORS, INSTITUTIONS AND STRATEGIES 5 The personalization of power in dictatorships 76 Abel Escribà-Folch and Joan C. Timoneda 6 Why size matters: the origins and effects of variation in party size in revolutionary and non-revolutionary communist regimes 96 Martin K. Dimitrov 7 The authoritarian security apparatus: officer careers and the trade-offs in command 111 Christian Gläßel, Belén González and Adam Scharpf PART III COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT 8 Authoritarianism and digital communication 128 Eda Keremoğlu and Nils B. Weidmann 9 Citizen support for autocratic regimes 139 Marlene Mauk 10 Commitment and information problems in authoritarian regimes 153 Greg Chih-Hsin Sheen, Hans H. Tung and Wen-Chin Wu PART IV PERFORMANCE AND POLICY 11 Authoritarian regimes, health and disease management 167 Natasha Lindstaedt 12 Authoritarian regimes and the reversal of economic reforms 182 Bumba Mukherjee and Nguyen Huynh 13 Authoritarian regimes and women’s rights 198 Daniela Donno 14 Authoritarian regimes and the environment 213 Natalie Koch PART V SURVIVAL, TRANSITIONS AND STABILITY? 15 Authoritarian survival 229 Erica Frantz 16 Leadership succession 244 Thomas Ambrosio 17 The assassination of autocratic leaders 261 Abel Escribà-Folch 18 Patterns of de-personalization and leader succession within personalist regimes 276 Jeroen J.J. Van den Bosch 19 Pressure proofing: how authoritarian regimes respond to sanctions 300 Christian von Soest PART VI CASE STUDIES 20 China: change and continuity 317 Julia Bader 21 Uganda: authoritarianism in the age of regular elections – a review of the 2021 electoral violence 331 Jude Kagoro 22 Turkmenistan: authoritarianism, nation building and cult of personality 356 Sebastien Peyrouse 23 Egypt and Syria: the authoritarian republics of the Middle East 370 Raymond Hinnebusch 24 North Korea: what can it teach us about authoritarianism? 386 Alexander Dukalskis Epilogue to the Research Handbook on Authoritarianism 399 Natasha Lindstaedt
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781802204810
Publisert
2024-03-19
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
169 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
424

Biographical note

Edited by Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex, UK and Jeroen J.J. Van den Bosch, Independent scholar (PhD), Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland