Non-democratic regimes Flashcards
1
Q
What are some types of non-democratic regimes?
A
- Authoritarian monarchies
- Military dictatorships
- One-party state - China
- Interregnum: third wave democracy
- Democratically disguised dictatorships
2
Q
How does personal rule work?
A
- monarchies
- leaders of military or party who are also personal dictators
- populist presidential monarchies
3
Q
How does organisational rule work (one-party/military)?
A
- military -> form of rule -> open/disguised -> civilianised/indirect
- one-party -> ideological/policy orientation -> fascist/communist/third world
4
Q
What is the modernsation theory of non-democratic rule?
A
-economic growth leads to democratising pressures, so poorer countries are more likely to be non-democratic
5
Q
What are the reasons for non-democratic rule?
A
- economic self-intersts of elites
- lack of civil society or accountability
- External pressure e.g. USSR
