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New book: 'Autocrats Can't Always Get What They Want'
20 August 2024
Nathan J Brown, Steven D Schaaf, Samer Anabtawi, and Julian G Waller present a new framework to make sense of authoritarian politics by looking at state institutions as political actors in their own right.
Samer Anabtawi, Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics听at 皇家华人, is co-author of a new book "".听
The book argues that understanding authoritarian regimes requires examining the internal workings of state institutions, not just the ruler's intentions. These institutions, like parliaments and courts, can develop autonomy through strong institutionalization and links with key constituencies, leading to varied forms of authoritarian governance..
Dr Anabtawi says "Our new book presents a new framework to make sense of authoritarian politics by looking at state institutions as political actors in their own right, capable to varying degrees of entrenching themselves and forging networks of support 鈥媤ithin society and the state. Our approach enables us to account for the vast variability in the autonomy of these institutions and their ability to impact governance and policy"
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By: Nathan J. Brown, Steven D. Schaaf, Samer Anabtawi, and Julian G. Waller听
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By Nathan J Brown, Steven D Schaaf, Samer Anabtawi, and Julian G Waller
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