Authoritarianism research has evolved into one of the fastest growing areas in comparative
politics and political economy. However, the newly awakened interest in autocratic regimes …

Summary Under Kim Jong-un, North Korea has experienced growing economic markets, an
emerging'nouveau riche,'and modest levels of urban development. To what extent is North …

North Korea has been regarded as the least likely place to attract foreign investors due to its
poor infrastructure, policy reversals, and totalitarian regime. However, the recent growth of …

Following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in December 2011, Kim Jong Un
assumed power and gradually transformed the policymaking environment in the Democratic …

Century are united by the assumption that the performance of political regimes and their
persistence are related. Furthermore, autocratic institutions and the specific configurations of …

A lack of consideration of the founder of North Korea, Kim Il-sung, and his family's
perceptional variants has misled the estimation of North Korea's provocative policy. It is …

North Korea is a unique regime that has not followed the 'mono-transition'path (economic
reform under modified one-party rule) of other surviving communist regimes (China …

Having a 'title to govern'is critical for regime survival. Authoritarian rulers have also
attempted to legitimise themselves as justified rulers. Numerous case studies have …

Is North Korea a failed state? Through a case study of North Korea, this study tackles the
meaning of defining a state as “failed” and highlights the theoretical and conceptual …

How do autocratic regimes maintain stability and why are some more durable than others?
This study argues that the concept of social control adds value in explaining durable …