Multiparty Elections in Authoritarian Regimes Explaining their Intro
Susanne Michalik analyzes why authoritarian regimes allow for multiparty elections and how they affect political outcomes. Even though their introduction rarely leads to a change in power, such elections should not be regarded as mere window-dressing. She
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Susanne Michalik
Multiparty Elections in Authoritarian Regimes Explaining their Introduction and Effects
Susanne Michalik Mannheim, Germany Dissertation University of Mannheim, 2013
Studien zur Neuen Politischen Ökonomie ISBN 978-3-658-09510-9 ISBN 978-3-658-09511-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-09511-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015936341 Springer VS © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, speci¿cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on micro¿lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a speci¿c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer VS is a brand of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
List of Tables ......................................................................................................8 List of Figures .....................................................................................................9 Acknowledegements .........................................................................................11 1
Introduction ........................................................................................13 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
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Multiparty Authoritarian Regimes in the Literature .....................23 2.1 2.2
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The Puzzle..............................................................................13 The Argument in Brief ...........................................................15 The Study of Multiparty Authoritarian Regimes ...................16 Why Multiparty Authoritarian Regimes? ...............................17 Plan of the Book.....................................................................20
Democratic Façade? ...............................................................23 Staying in Power ....................................................................26 2.2.1 Internal Effects of Multiparty Competition ..............27 2.2.2 Winning Elections ....................................................28 2.2.3 Democratization by Election? ..................................29 Multipar
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