Works on the 1848 revolutions, 1989 collapse of European communism, 1998–2005
postcommunist color revolutions, and 2011 Arab uprisings frequently cross-reference each …

When the leader of an autocratic regime loses power, one of three things happens. The
incumbent leadership group is replaced by democratically elected leaders. Someone from …

This chapter offers an analysis of conditions in the MENA countries on the eve of the Arab
Spring wave of revolutions from the World System perspective, as well as the causes …

Who is responsible for protest mobilization? Models of disease and information diffusion
suggest that those central to a social network (the core) should have a greater ability to …

This article discusses the recent literature on policy diffusion and puts forward a new
articulation of its political dimensions. Policy diffusion means that policies in one unit …

In any political setting, a few people will defy political authority. The main challenge for
theories of rebellion is to explain when and why others join en masse. Scholarship on social …

In this chapter we consider new aspects of the above discussed issues on the basis of
various databases. We highlight the strategic conclusions to be drawn from our analysis. In …

" Realpolitik is approaching its 160th birthday, though it has existed as a form of statecraft for
centuries and is arguably as old as the conduct of foreign affairs itself. Associated with great …

How does democracy emerge from authoritarian rule? Certain influential theories contend
that incumbents deliberately choose to share or surrender power. They do so to prevent …

This study investigates the three main waves of political regime contention in Europe and
Latin America. Surprisingly, protest against authoritarian rule spread across countries more …