Authoritarianism and the Elite Origins of Democracy

by Michael Albertus and Victor Menaldo

Book Overview

This book argues that - in terms of institutional design, the allocation of power and privilege, and the lived experiences of citizens - democracy often does not restart the political game after displacing authoritarianism. Democratic institutions are frequently designed by the outgoing authoritarian regime to shield incumbent elites from the rule of law and give them an unfair advantage over politics and the economy after democratization. Authoritarianism...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107199824
• ISBN13: 9781107199828
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"