Pluralism by Default: Weak Autocrats and the Rise of Competitive Politics
Product details
| Management number | 233482024 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$13.28 | Model Number | 233482024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | |||||||||
An audacious new explanation for the emergence of political pluralism in weak states.Pluralism by Default explores sources of political contestation in the former Soviet Union and beyond. Lucan Way proposes that pluralism in “new democracies” is often grounded less in democratic leadership or emerging civil society and more in the failure of authoritarianism. Dynamic competition frequently emerges because autocrats lack the state capacity to steal elections, impose censorship, or repress opposition. In fact, the same institutional failures that facilitate political competition may also thwart the development of stable democracy. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1421418126 |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 978-1421418124 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 13.6 ounces |
| Print length | 274 pages |
| Publication date | January 29, 2016 |
Bestseller ranking
Civil Rights & Liberties
Customers who viewed this product also viewed
Farmhouse Art
Correction of product information
If you notice any omissions or errors in the product information on this page, please use the correction request form below.
Correction Request Form