Non-democratic regimes

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"A comprehensive assessment of the nature and evolving character of authoritarian regimes, their changing character and the main theoretical explanations of their incidence, character and performance. The third edition covers the rise of new forms of disguised dictatorship and semi-competitive democracy in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.

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Full title :Non-democratic regimes / Paul Brooker.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014.
Edition:Third edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Palgrave Macmillan
Place of Publication:Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

Description:xi, 291 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781137305800, 1137305800, 1137305797, 9781137305794
oclc:ocn859558632
LC Classification:JC495
Dewey Decimal:321.9

Introduction -- Modernizing non-democratic rule : the three phases -- Democratically disguised rule -- 1. Theoretical approach -- The totalitarian-authoritarian approach -- The "military regime" and "one-party state" approaches -- The personal-rule approach -- Approaching complexity : semis, hybrids, and less-than-democratic rule -- The rationalization of politics -- 2. Monarchical and personal rule -- Ruling monarchies -- Presidential monarchy and personal dictatorship -- 3. Establishing military rule -- The forensic framework -- Motive -- Means -- Opportunity -- Indirect and military-supported regimes -- 4. Establishing one-party rule -- Motive -- Means -- Opportunity -- Theorizing the forensic calculus of usurpation -- 5. Consolidation, legitimacy and control -- Electoral and ideological legitimation -- Strengthening control -- Military dictatorship -- Party dictatorship -- Personal dictatorship -- 6. Non-democratic governance -- Policies -- Institutions -- Party policy-making -- Military policy-making -- Personalist policy-making -- Performance -- 7. Governance and state-building -- Policy-implementing problems -- Successes -- Failings -- State failure and destroyed dictatorsh…

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Authoritarianism Autoritärer Staat Autoritarisme Comparative government democracy Dictatorship dictatorships Dictature Diktatur Politics and government Totalitära stater