Crisis in Autocratic Regimes / / ed. by Christoph H. Stefes, Johannes Gerschewski.

What makes autocratic regimes vulnerable? Why, in times of crisis, do some of these regimes break down while others weather the storm? This is the puzzle addressed in Crisis in Autocratic Regimes. Taking a long-term perspective, the authors focus not on sudden shocks and ruptures, but instead on gra...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2018
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Place / Publishing House:Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]
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Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (269 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Acknowledgments --
1. Analyzing Crises in Autocratic Regimes --
2. Anticipating Crises in Autocracies --
3. Disturbing the Dictator: Peaceful Protest Under Authoritarianism --
4. Force Versus Institutions in Authoritarian Politics --
5. The Military and Autocratic Regimes: Roles of the Armed Forces --
6. The Impact of Elections: The Case of Uganda --
7. Coordination and Crisis Prevention: The Case of Post-Soviet Eurasia --
8. The Resilience of Authoritarianism: The Case of the Chinese Developmental State --
9. Historical Legacies and the Institutionalization of Military Rule: Lessons from Latin America --
10. Successes and Failures of Authoritarian Governance: The Case of the Arab Spring --
11. Crisis? What Crisis? Concluding Thoughts --
References --
The Contributors --
Index --
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Summary:What makes autocratic regimes vulnerable? Why, in times of crisis, do some of these regimes break down while others weather the storm? This is the puzzle addressed in Crisis in Autocratic Regimes. Taking a long-term perspective, the authors focus not on sudden shocks and ruptures, but instead on gradual processes of disintegration as they unfold over time.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781626377257
9783110783551
DOI:10.1515/9781626377257
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: ed. by Christoph H. Stefes, Johannes Gerschewski.