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Democratic Backsliding and Authoritarian Control
Sat, August 31, 12:00 to 1:30pm, Hilton, Columbia 4Session Submission Type: Full Paper Panel
Session Description
The papers in this panel explore how leaders expand their influence and exert control. Papers by Klasnja, Hollyer, and Titiunik; Helms, Kropko, Leblang, and Meng examine the dynamics of democratic backsliding and breakdown. Papers by Carter and Carter; Kaire examine authoritarian propaganda and elite collective action.
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Political Outsiders and Democratic Backsliding - James R. Hollyer, University of Minnesota; Marko Klasnja, Georgetown University; Rocio Titiunik, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
At Risk: Thresholds of Democratic Breakdown - Benjamin Clay Helms, University of Virginia; Jonathan Kropko; David Leblang, University of Virginia; Anne Meng, University of Virginia
Autocratic Propaganda in Comparative Perspective - Erin Baggott Carter, University of Southern California; Brett Logan Carter, University of Southern California
Serfs and Allies: The Consequences of Elite Collective Action in Autocracies - Jose Kaire, University of Minnesota