Social Origins of Dictatorships: Elite Networks and Political Transitions in Haiti

Existing theories of democratic reversals emphasize that elites mount actions like coups when democracy is particularly threatening to their interests. However, existing theory has been largely silent on the role of elite social networks, which interact with economic incentives and may facilitate an...

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Published in:	The American political science review Vol. 115; no. 3; pp. 900 - 916
Main Authors:	NAIDU, SURESH, ROBINSON, JAMES A., YOUNG, LAUREN E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.08.2021
Subjects:	19th century Autocracy Collective action Coups d'etat Democracy Dictators Dictatorship Economic incentives Elites Evidence Family Involvement Government (Administrative Body) Incentives International trade Network Analysis Network centrality Political change Political elites Political science Political transition Politics Prices Rents Social activism Social Characteristics Social networks Social origins Social structure Wealth Haiti United States > US
ISSN:	0003-0554, 1537-5943
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