Search for dissertations about: "Authoritarianism"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the word Authoritarianism.
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16. Social Hierarchies between Democracy and Autocracy
Abstract : Social hierarchies exist in democracies as well as in authoritarian societies. However, their nature is different. Democratic hierarchies are built bottom-up through election, while autocratic hierarchies are built top-down through coalition formation and domination. READ MORE
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17. Authoritarian collaboration : Unexpected effects of open government initiatives in China
Abstract : There is a recent emergence of open government initiatives for citizen participation in policy making in China. Open government initiatives seek to increase the level of participation, deliberation and transparency in government affairs, sometimes by use of Internet fora. READ MORE
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18. Party Organizations and the Dynamics of Autocratic Rule: Co-optation, Repression, and Regime Change
Abstract : This dissertation is about political parties in autocracies. The recent institutionalist turn in comparative authoritarianism has renewed attention to the role of political parties by highlighting the strategic value of these institutions for autocratic leaders. READ MORE
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19. Intergroup Relations : When is My Group More Important than Yours?
Abstract : Intergroup relations are characterised by favourable and unfavourable biases. Towards one’s own group these biases are mostly favourable – ingroup favouritism. Research has, however, shown that outgroup favouritism, that is, the preference for a group to which the person does not belong, also permeates intergroup relations. READ MORE
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20. From Antagonism to Alienation : Redirecting Radical Democracy
Abstract : How can democratic theory address contemporary problems of alienation? Today, alienation manifests itself primarily in processes of precarization and deprofessionalization. When the subject’s work security or professional autonomy is undermined, her relations – not only to others, but also to herself – can become inhibited. READ MORE