Over the last two decades, institutional analysis has become a central focus in comparative
politics. Fueled by a wave of institutional change in the develo** and postcommunist …

Based on a detailed study of 35 cases in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and post-communist
Eurasia, this book explores the fate of competitive authoritarian regimes between 1990 and …

My interest in horizontal accountability stems from its absence. Many countries, in Latin
America and elsewhere, have recently become political democracies, or to borrow Robert A …

O'Rourke's book offers a onestop shop for understanding foreignimposed regime change.
Covert Regime Change is an impressive book and required reading for anyone interested in …

As poliarquias desenvolvidas do Ocidente condensam influências de três tradições políticas
distintas: a liberal, a republicana e a democrática. As tradições liberal e republicana são as …

This book documents the emergence of a new pattern of political instability in Latin America.
Traditional military coups have receded in the region, but elected presidents are still ousted …

When do elections in authoritarian regimes lead to democracy? Building from the distinction
between competitive and hegemonic authoritarian regimes, I argue that presence of …

The possibility of treason by a close associate has been a nightmare of most autocrats
throughout history. More competent viziers are better able to discriminate among potential …

This article analyzes the emergence and the institutional structure of contemporary
immigrants' transnational politics. It poses three questions: 1) How is transnational politics …

The concept of democratic consolidation has become a pivotal concept in comparative
politics. In its most widespread acceptation, a “consolidated” democracy is one that is …