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4. Mechanisms of Authoritarianism

Author : Florian Bieber

Published in: The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans

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Abstract

This chapter explores the different mechanisms of competitive authoritarianism in the region, including the use of political crisis, nationalism, control over the media, a weak opposition, and civil society and state capture. The chapter further examines the role of external actors in sustaining competitive authoritarian regimes.

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Title: Mechanisms of Authoritarianism
Author: Florian Bieber
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-22148-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-22149-2

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22149-2_4