Popular Dictatorships - Crises, Mass Opinion, and the Rise of Electoral Authoritarianism

Shows that the most widespread and malignant dictatorships today emerge by attracting genuine popular support in societies plagued by crises.

Sommario

1. A 'perfect dictatorship?' The puzzle of electoral authoritarianism; 2. Crises, popular opinion and electoral authoritarianism; 3. Crises, popular opinion and electoral authoritarianism; 4. The 'strongman' electoral authoritarian appeal: a comparative analysis; 5. Crises, popular opinion and the re-alignment of political competition in Russia; 6. Is Russia unique? The strongman heresthetic in comparative perspective; 7. Conclusions and implications; Bibliography; Index.

Info autore

Aleksandar Matovski an Assistant Professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an Associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. He was previously National Security Advisor in the Government of North Macedonia.

Riassunto

An essential guide to electoral authoritarianism–the most widespread, malignant and misunderstood type of dictatorship today–for scholars and students of politics, policymakers and the public. It challenges existing understandings by demonstrating that elected strongmen attract the genuine support of societies beset by turmoil and dysfunction.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Aleksandar Matovski, Aleksandar (Naval Postgraduate School Matovski, Aleksandar (Williams College Matovski
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.11.2021
• EAN: 9781316517802
• ISBN: 978-1-316-51780-2
• Pagine: 316
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Political structures: democracy, Comparative Politics, Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship, Constitution: government & the state, Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship, Constitution: government and the state