Description
"In this Very Short Introduction, James Loxton examines the world of authoritarian regimes, including military, single-party, and personalist regimes. Drawing on examples from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Loxton discusses the "life cycle" of authoritarian regimes. How are they born? What challenges to they face during life? Why do they die? The book considers how factors such as oil can bolster authoritarian regimes and how opposition strategies can undermine them. It also highlights the disturbing fact that even when authoritarian regimes collapse, many voters use their newfound democratic rights to send former authoritarian officials back to office"-- Provided by publisher.
