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Authoritarianism and the Elite Origins of Democracy (Paperback)
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Authoritarianism and the Elite Origins of Democracy (Paperback)
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This book argues that - in terms of institutional design, the
allocation of power and privilege, and the lived experiences of
citizens - democracy often does not restart the political game
after displacing authoritarianism. Democratic institutions are
frequently designed by the outgoing authoritarian regime to shield
incumbent elites from the rule of law and give them an unfair
advantage over politics and the economy after democratization.
Authoritarianism and the Elite Origins of Democracy systematically
documents and analyzes the constitutional tools that outgoing
authoritarian elites use to accomplish these ends, such as
electoral system design, legislative appointments, federalism,
legal immunities, constitutional tribunal design, and supermajority
thresholds for change. The study provides wide-ranging evidence for
these claims using data that spans the globe and dates from 1800 to
the present. Albertus and Menaldo also conduct detailed case
studies of Chile and Sweden. In doing so, they explain why some
democracies successfully overhaul their elite-biased constitutions
for more egalitarian social contracts.
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