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The project 'The Origins of Elite Defections' investigates why political elites in authoritarian regimes choose to defect over time. By combining qualitative interviews and quantitative analysis across Latin America and Africa, it aims to uncover the dynamics of elite cohesion and defection, contributing to the underst…
Autocrats cannot rule alone.
To guarantee their personal safety/regime survival, they often build authoritarian parties/coalitions.
In return for their services and support, authoritarian elites receive benefits, privileges, spoils and protection.
This support, however, is not unconditional and autocrats know so.
Therefore, they have to constantly watch over these elites -and resort to blackmail, repression, or jailing- to prevent splits and/or spin-off movements that could lead to regime collap…
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
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United States, Washiington Dc
Type: Public body
Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
SME: No
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