Research handbook on authoritarianism / 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).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lindstaedt, Natasha, editor.

Bosch, Jeroen J. J. van den, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authoritarianism--Research.

Authoritarianism.

Authoritarianism--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (424 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"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. 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction to the research handbook on authoritarianism / Natasha Lindstaedt

Part I. Understanding authoritarianism

1. Typologies of autocratic regimes / Steffen Kailitz

2. Electoral authoritarianism: Persistence and innovation in sub-saharan Africa / Andrea Cassani and Giovani Carbone

3. Authoritarian populism / Ezgi Elçi

4. Autocratization and democratic backsliding / Alejandra López Villegas and Erica Frantz

Part II. Actors, institutions and strategies

5. The personalization of power in dictatorships / 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 / Martin K. Dimitrov

7. The authoritarian security apparatus: Officer careers and the trade-offs in command / Christian Glässel, Belén González and Adam Scharpf

Part III. Communication, information and support

8. Authoritarianism and digital communication / Eda Keremoğlu and Nils B. Weidmann

9. Citizen support for autocratic regimes / Marlene Mauk

10. Commitment and information problems in authoritarian regimes / Greg Chih-Hsin Sheen, Hans H. Tung and Wen-Chin Wu

Part IV. Performance and policy

11. Authoritarian regimes, health and disease management / Natasha Lindstaedt

12. Authoritarian regimes and the reversal of economic reforms / Bumba Mukherjee and Nguyen Huynh

13. Authoritarian regimes and women's rights / Daniela Donno

14. Authoritarian regimes and the environment / Natalie Koch

Part V. Survival, transitions and stability?

15. Authoritarian survival / Erica Frantz

16. Leadership succession / Thomas Ambrosio

17. The assassination of autocratic leaders / Abel Escribà-Folch

18. Patterns of de-personalization and leader succession within personalist regimes / Jeroen J.J. Van den Bosch

19. Pressure proofing: How authoritarian regimes respond to sanctions / Christian von Soest

Part VI. Case studies

20. China: Change and continuity / Julia Bader

21. Uganda: Authoritarianism in the age of regular elections - a review of the 2021 electoral violence / Jude Kagoro

22. Turkmenistan: Authoritarianism, nation building and cult of personality / Sebastien Peyrouse

23. Egypt and Syria: The authoritarian republics of the middle east / Raymond Hinnebusch

24. North korea: What can it teach us about authoritarianism? / Alexander Dukalskis

Epilogue to the research handbook on authoritarianism / Natasha Lindstaedt.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781802204827 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.