{"product_id":"authoritarianism-james-loxton-9780192872692","title":"Authoritarianism: A Very Short Introduction","description":"Authoritarianism is one of the buzzwords of our age. But what is it exactly? This \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of the world of authoritarian regimes, including military, single-party, and personalist regimes. It considers how understandings of authoritarianism have evolved over time, as well as the curious fact that many authoritarian regimes today hold elections. Drawing on examples from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, James Loxton examines the ?life cycle? of authoritarian regimes. How are they born? What challenges do they face during life? Why do they die? The author shows how factors such as natural resource wealth and cross-border collaboration can contribute to authoritarian durability. He also highlights the disturbing fact that even when authoritarian regimes collapse, voters often use their newfound democratic rights to send former authoritarian officials back to office.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Loxton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0192872699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780192872692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"James Loxton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46110882988287,"sku":"9780192872692","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_72ebef5e-303e-418a-b194-3d995baf16b9.jpg?v=1725470045","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/authoritarianism-james-loxton-9780192872692","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}