Gravity centres of authoritarian rule: a conceptual approach

The resilience of autocratic regimes in various world regions and the emerging model of illiberal capitalist autocracies (China, Russia) have led scholars to shift their attention to the durability of such regimes. Autocracies not only resist the global spread of democracy, but are developing their...

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Published in:Democratization 2016-07, Vol.23 (5), p.775-796
Main Authors: Kneuer, Marianne, Demmelhuber, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Authoritarianism
autocracies
Autocracy
Capitalism
Democracy
diffusion
Dissemination
Foreign policy
Geopolitics
Gravity
gravity centres
Intellectuals
promotion of autocracy
Proximity
Resilience
Rules
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Summary:The resilience of autocratic regimes in various world regions and the emerging model of illiberal capitalist autocracies (China, Russia) have led scholars to shift their attention to the durability of such regimes. Autocracies not only resist the global spread of democracy, but are developing their own domestic efforts in the promotion of autocracy. This study argues that processes at the regional level aim at the dissemination and diffusion of autocratic norms, structures, processes, policy approaches or practices. Likewise, we propose that authoritarian gravity centres can be attributed with both the active promotion of autocracy as well as the inducement of diffusion effects. Our research tries to shed some light on their strategies and modes of influence on countries in their geopolitical proximity (target states).
ISSN:1351-0347
1743-890X
DOI:10.1080/13510347.2015.1018898