How middle class economic dependence on the state impedes democratization and contributes to authoritarian resilience
Conventional wisdom holds that the rising middle classes are a force for democracy. Yet in post-Soviet countries like Russia, where the middle class has grown rapidly, authoritarianism is deepening. Challenging a basic tenet of democratization theory, Bryn Rosenfeld shows how the middle classes can actually be a source of support for autocracy and authoritarian resilience, and reveals why development and economic growth do not necessarily lead to greater democracy.
In pursuit of development, authoritarian states often employ large swaths of the middle class in state administration, the government budget sector, and state enterprises. Drawing on attitudinal surveys, unique data on protest behavior, and extensive fieldwork in the post-Soviet region, Rosenfeld documents how the failure of the middle class to gain economic autonomy from the state stymies support for political change, and how state economic engagement reduces middle-class demands for democracy and weakens prodemocratic coalitions.
The Autocratic Middle Class makes a vital contribution to the study of democratization, showing how dependence on the state weakens the incentives of key societal actors to prefer and pursue democracy.
Описание: This book addresses contemporary issues on civic and citizenship education, challenging not just schools but society as a whole. The book takes society and the changes occurring within it as the starting point and assesses the implications of these changes for schools.
Автор: Singh Balmiki Prasad Название: Geopolitics, Democracy and Peace in the 21st Century ISBN: 1032011386 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781032011387 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6889.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book examines a wide range of issues that are expected to play a dominant role in shaping the 21st century. The volume takes stock of the recent developments in world politics, and highlights the urgent need for the Bahudha approach - inculcating a culture of dialogue and debate for peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Автор: Gaynor, Niamh (Dublin City University, Ireland) Название: Engendering Democracy in Africa ISBN: 0367707624 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367707620 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 23734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book investigates women`s political participation in Africa. Going beyond the formal institutions of electoral politics, it explores a range of spaces where everyday politics take place, at national and at local levels.
Описание: This book provides a timely and nuanced analysis of the successes and shortcoming of efforts to move beyond market democracy in Bolivia and Venezuela. It will be of interest to researchers studying Latin America, as well as those specialising in development and political science more broadly.
Автор: Rui Santos Verde Название: Angola at the Crossroads: Between Kleptocracy and Development ISBN: 075564056X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780755640560 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 5780.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Angola is poised between a past marked by civil war and corruption, and a future of potential economic development. This book examines the post-Civil War period which began in 2002 and saw the rise of a corrupt ruling elite, as well as recent developments in the country. These include the efforts of the current President, Joao Lourenco, to reform the regime through political openness, economic growth and a crackdown on corruption. Rui Santos Verde analyses the country's recent history of corruption and the current attempts at reform in order to determine whether economic and political development is on the horizon for Angola, or whether these reforms are simply a move towards consolidating President Lourenco's personal power.
Автор: Mihr Название: Securitization and Democracy in Eurasia ISBN: 3031166582 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783031166587 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 4877.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This open-access book presents cutting-edge research on securitization and democratic development in the OSCE Region. Gathering contributions by practitioners and researchers from various disciplines, it presents case studies and highlights recent activities of proactive engagement in democratic institution-building and responding to security threats from the Balkans to Central Asia. The volume is divided into three parts, the first of which focuses on security-related matters, armed conflicts, minorities, and women’s safety, as well as the roles that civil society, foreign governments, social media, and external donors play in this area. These contributions illustrate how the OSCE’s informal approach to peace, security, and securitization as norm entrepreneur is closely linked to the level of democracy among its member states. The second part presents a special section on the political implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), assessing the impact of this infrastructural program on the levels of democracy and/or autocracy in Eurasia. The third part consists of short chapters outlining future research and debates. The book will appeal to students and scholars of international relations, security studies, and the human rights-politics nexus. This is the 2022 instalment in a series of books released by the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. The OSCE works to promote Minority Protection, Security, Democratic Development and Human Rights, guided by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), and to enhance securitization and development policies in Eurasia, Europe, Central Asia and North America. Since being founded in 1993, the OSCE and its agencies and departments have attracted a wealth of academic research in various fields and disciplines, ranging from economic development and election monitoring to enhancing global principles of human rights and securitization.
Автор: Wiseman, John A. Название: Democracy and Political Change in Sub-Saharan Africa ISBN: 0415113024 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415113021 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 8420.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Elgstr?m, Ole Название: Development and Democracy ISBN: 0415406714 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415406710 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7501.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Escobar, Arturo Название: The Making Of Social Movements In Latin America ISBN: 0813312078 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813312071 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 10104.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Denise Tsang Название: Industrial Democracy in the Chinese Aerospace Industry ISBN: 1137580224 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137580221 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 6707.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides an up-to-date insight to the many innovations of the indigenous aerospace industry from a socio-economic perspective, a final frontier of Chinese technology that will shape global competitive dynamics in the 21st century.
Автор: Babaci-wilhite, Zehlia Mcneil, Maureen Название: Language, development aid and human rights in education ISBN: 1137473185 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137473189 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 10366.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Using cases from Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite argues that the colonial legacy is perpetuated when global languages are promoted in education. This book establishes that the use of local language in instruction achieves greater student comprehension and therefore quality of education.
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