The administrative state is a powerful tool because it can control the population and, in
moments of crisis, help leaders put down popular threats to their rule. But a state does not …

The purpose of this publication is a comprehensive description of the features and forms of
criminal prosecution of opposition forces by authoritarian regimes. The work …

During moments of nationwide mass mobilization, what distinguishes the towns and cities
that rise in the first week from those that do not see protest? Taking the case of nationwide …

Who are the people who, in the face of extreme repression, unexpectedly take to the streets
en masse in an authoritarian state? This article aims to answer this question with reference …

How and why does protest shape participants' attitudes? We study this issue using panel
data gathered both before and after Ukraine's Euromaidan protests. We argue that frames …

Mitigating global warming requires a rapid reduction in the use of fossil fuels which form the
foundation of modern economies. Fossil fuel reduction is crucial for minimizing future loss …

Nonviolent resistance is considered one of the most effective methods of bringing about
political change. Yet empirical research on how nonviolent campaigns emerge is limited …

Elections have been theorized to bolster compliance with authoritarian regimes by
strengthening their coercive capacity, their ability to co-opt, and their legitimacy. While a …

Why do people become opposition activists in authoritarian regimes where dissent invites
social censure and can be dangerous? We make a new contribution to answering this …

This paper sets out to answer the question why African governments aiming to industrialize
their economies introduce export bans on some processable commodities and not on …