The autocratic middle class : how state dependency reduces the demand for democracy /
Bryn Rosenfeld.
Bok Engelsk 2021 · Electronic books.
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Opplysninger | Previously issued in print: 2020.. - 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, this book 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.. - Specialized.
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ISBN | 9780691192185. - 9780691192192
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