When Opposition Wins but Authoritarians Endure: How Early Democratic Gains Entrench Authoritarian Successors

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Brief Overview

This paper illustrates how transitional power dynamics can entrench authoritarian elites, shaping patterns of party competition and the prospects for democratic consolidation in new democracies.

Author

• Yining Sun, Princeton University