Josef Woldense
Biographic Data
| ID | 636012 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Josef Woldense |
| GIVEN NAMES | Josef |
| FAMILY NAME | Woldense |
| SIGNATURE | WOLDENSE J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2138-8206 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Elite Change without Regime Change
Because the end of the Cold War failed to produce widespread democratic transitions, it is often viewed as having had only a superficial effect on Africa's authoritarian regimes. We show this sentiment to be incorrect. Focusing on the elite coalitions undergirding autocracies, we argue that the end of the Cold War sparked profound changes in the constellation of alliances within regimes. It was an international event whose ripple effects altered …
What Happens When Coups Fail? The Problem of Identifying and Weakening the Enemy Within
The ruler’s ability to cope with crises is critical for authoritarian durability. Yet, the coping mechanism—the actual management strategies by which rulers confront crises—is largely treated as a black box. This study takes a step in addressing this problem by examining how rulers use their appointment powers to manage the crisis that is the aftermath of failed coups. I argue that the principle challenge of this period is that rulers cannot iden…
Contested or established? A comparison of legislative powers across regimes
In research on authoritarian institutions, legislatures are portrayed as capable of resolving dilemmas between the leader and opposition members. Nevertheless, repeated interactions between a leader and their ruling coalition can lead to both contested dictatorships, in which institutions constrain the leader, and established dictatorships, in which the leader exercises near-complete control. To date, however, no one has examined the patterns by …
The ruler’s game of musical chairs
Naunihal Singh, Seizing Power
Seizing Power: The Strategic Logic of Military Coups, Naunihal Singh (Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press, 2014).The transfer of power, a subject that for so long plagued the minds of poli
Contested or established? A comparison of legislative powers across regimes
In research on authoritarian institutions, legislatures are portrayed as capable of resolving dilemmas between the leader and opposition members. Nevertheless, repeated interactions between a leader and their ruling coalition can lead to both contested dictatorships, in which institutions constrain the leader, and established dictatorships, in which the leader exercises near-complete control. To date, however, no one has examined the patterns by …
What Happens When Coups Fail? The Problem of Identifying and Weakening the Enemy Within
The ruler’s ability to cope with crises is critical for authoritarian durability. Yet, the coping mechanism—the actual management strategies by which rulers confront crises—is largely treated as a black box. This study takes a step in addressing this problem by examining how rulers use their appointment powers to manage the crisis that is the aftermath of failed coups. I argue that the principle challenge of this period is that rulers cannot iden…
Elite Change without Regime Change
Because the end of the Cold War failed to produce widespread democratic transitions, it is often viewed as having had only a superficial effect on Africa's authoritarian regimes. We show this sentiment to be incorrect. Focusing on the elite coalitions undergirding autocracies, we argue that the end of the Cold War sparked profound changes in the constellation of alliances within regimes. It was an international event whose ripple effects altered …
Naunihal Singh, Seizing Power
Seizing Power: The Strategic Logic of Military Coups, Naunihal Singh (Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press, 2014).The transfer of power, a subject that for so long plagued the minds of poli
The ruler’s game of musical chairs
Contested or established? A comparison of legislative powers across regimes
In research on authoritarian institutions, legislatures are portrayed as capable of resolving dilemmas between the leader and opposition members. Nevertheless, repeated interactions between a leader and their ruling coalition can lead to both contested dictatorships, in which institutions constrain the leader, and established dictatorships, in which the leader exercises near-complete control. To date, however, no one has examined the patterns by …
What Happens When Coups Fail? The Problem of Identifying and Weakening the Enemy Within
The ruler’s ability to cope with crises is critical for authoritarian durability. Yet, the coping mechanism—the actual management strategies by which rulers confront crises—is largely treated as a black box. This study takes a step in addressing this problem by examining how rulers use their appointment powers to manage the crisis that is the aftermath of failed coups. I argue that the principle challenge of this period is that rulers cannot iden…
Elite Change without Regime Change
Because the end of the Cold War failed to produce widespread democratic transitions, it is often viewed as having had only a superficial effect on Africa's authoritarian regimes. We show this sentiment to be incorrect. Focusing on the elite coalitions undergirding autocracies, we argue that the end of the Cold War sparked profound changes in the constellation of alliances within regimes. It was an international event whose ripple effects altered …
Political science (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Authoritarianism (3 works) · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies (3 works) · Democracy (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Opposition (politics (3 works)