The Communist State as Veto Point Structure: The Case of Travel Screening

• In Event: Political Economy of Non-Democratic Regimes

Brief Overview

The paper uses veto theory to analyze the structure and process of travel screening in historical EastGermany. The case shows how communist state administration can be conceptualized as a veto point structure and distinct pattern of authoritarianism.

Author

• Astrid Hedin, Malmo University