Political survival is the key goal of any authoritarian leader. 1 In the uncertain world of
authoritarian politics, however, it is never assured. The risk of overthrow–whether at the …

The study of authoritarian regimes has changed significantly over the past several decades.
No longer are authoritarian regimes lumped into one residual category of what democracy is …

Despite the spread of democratization following the Cold War's end, all signs indicate that
we are living through an era of resurgent authoritarianism. Around 40 percent of the world's …

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 …

Authoritarian Politics: Trends and Debates Page 1 Politics and Governance (ISSN: 2183–2463)
2018, Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 87–89 DOI: 10.17645/pag.v6i2.1498 Commentary Authoritarian …

Against the backdrop of rising populism around the world and democratic backsliding in
countries with robust, multiparty elections, this book asks why ordinary people favor …

Many existing studies on authoritarian regimes have pointed out the limits of analyzing
authoritarian leadership only from the perspective of repression or terror. Therefore, a …

In this chapter we review recent research on authoritarianism with the goal of addressing
major issues of conceptualization, measurement, and political consequences. We highlight …

Research on authoritarian politics has made exciting progress in the past decade. Yet
current theoretical research has neglected much of the interesting everyday politics of …

In this essay, I discuss how differences between authoritarian and democratic politics shape
and limit our efforts to map and explain the world authoritarian politics. I suggest that …