Essays about: "Legitimacy authoritarian"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words Legitimacy authoritarian.

  1. 11. Religious nationalism: Myanmar and the role of Buddhism in anti-Muslim narratives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Pedagogik

    Author : Emilie Biver; [2014]
    Keywords : nationalism; Buddhism; Myanmar; Rohingya; narrative; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In contrast to the Western ideal of secularization, religion has in some cultures maintained its important role in nationalist undertakings. This is the case in Myanmar, a country that is currently in the midst of a state transformation towards democracy after more than fifty years of authoritarian, military rule. READ MORE

  3. 12. Arab exceptionalism? A case study of Egypt’s regime breakdown

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nadim El Hamalawy; [2011]
    Keywords : Regime breakdown; Hybrid regime; Arab exceptionalism; 2011 revolts; Egypt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The focus of this study is to examine how an authoritarian regime within the Arab world, remarkably stable and long deemed as inhospitable to democratic tendencies, ‘suddenly’ witnessed mass pro-democracy movements and ultimately regime breakdown. In this thesis the case of Egypt is discussed. READ MORE

  4. 13. Democratization and Structured Contingency in Competitive Authoritarian Regimes: A Nested Investigation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Steffen Ovdal; [2008]
    Keywords : competitive authoritarianism; nested research design; structured contingency; opposition mobilization; diffusion effects; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The aim with this study is to empirically investigate explanations behind different levels of democracy in a competitive authoritarian setting. My theoretical perspective is based on a structured contingency approach, since I argue that the common dichotomy between structural and actor-oriented causes behind democratization is unfruitful. READ MORE

  5. 14. Development as Social Contract : Political Leadership in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia

    University essay from IHH, Statsvetenskap

    Author : Karl-Martin Gustafsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Leadership; Politics; Authoritarian; Democracy; Development; Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore; Lee Kuan Yew; Mahathir; Su-karno; Suharto; Plato; Machiavelli; Social contract;

    Abstract : This thesis will show how authoritarian governments rest legitimacy on their ability to create socio-economic development. It will point to some methods used to consolidate power by authoritarian leaders in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. READ MORE

  6. 15. Development Policies as Social Contract : Political leadership in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia

    University essay from IHH, Statsvetenskap

    Author : Karl-Martin Gustafsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Leadership; Politics; Authoritarian; Democracy; Development; Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore; Lee Kuan Yew; Mahathir; Sukarno; Suharto; Plato; Machiavelli; Social contract;

    Abstract : This thesis will show how authoritarian governments rest legitimacy on their ability to create socio-economic development. It will point to some methods used to consolidate power by authoritarian leaders in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. READ MORE