{"product_id":"9781441173966","title":"Dictators and Dictatorships Understanding Authoritarian Regimes and Their Leaders","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDictators and Dictatorships\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding Authoritarian Regimes and Their Leaders\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNatasha M. Lindstaedt (née Ezrow) | Erica Frantz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Comparative Politics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDictators and Dictatorships\u003c\/i\u003e is a qualitative enquiry into the politics of authoritarian regimes. It argues that political outcomes in dictatorships are largely a product of leader-elite relations. Differences in the internal structure of dictatorships affect the dynamics of this relationship. This book shows how dictatorships differ from one another and the implications of these differences for political outcomes. In particular, it examines political processes in personalist, military, single-party, monarchic, and hybrid regimes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe aim of the book is to provide a clear definition of what dictatorship means, how authoritarian politics works, and what the political consequences of dictatorship are. It discusses how authoritarianism influences a range of political outcomes, such as economic performance, international conflict, and leader and regime durability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous case studies from around the world support the theory and research presented to foster a better understanding of the inner workings of authoritarian regimes. By combining theory with concrete political situations, the book will appeal to undergraduate students in comparative politics, international relations, authoritarian politics, and democratization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha Ezrow \u003c\/b\u003eis a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the  University of Essex, UK, where she serves as the Director of the  International Development Studies Program\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eWith Erica Frantz, she co-authored The Politics of Dictatorships (2011) and Dictators and Dictatorships (2011). \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErica Frantz\u003c\/b\u003e  is an Assistant Professor at Bridgewater State University in  Massachusetts. With Natasha Ezrow, she co-authored The Politics of  Dictatorships (2011) and Dictators and Dictatorships (2011). Her work  has been presented at the American Political Science Association and the  Midwest Political Science Association Conferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 February 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781441173966\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51515183530124,"sku":"9781441173966","price":52.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_a237cb73-ae95-4ac8-a674-c96fcb356f95.jpg?v=1784688931","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781441173966","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}