Why Strongmen Win in Weak States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6286646 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roberto S Foa (0000-0001-8867-7566, University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 52-65 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of democracy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jod.2021.0000 |
| OpenAlex | W3121804589 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 9 |
Explanations for the rise of illiberal political movements in the West have focused upon the respective roles of economic grievances and "cultural backlash." However, many "authoritarian populist" leaders outside the West—from Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines to Vladimir Putin in Russia to Narendra Modi in India—derive their legitimacy neither from economic promises nor from social conservativism alone, but also from a third commitment: to restore public order and state authority. If we are to understand why this platform has been and continues to be appealing to voters, we must examine the ways in which state capacity has eroded in many developing democracies, resulting in a profound crisis of democratic confidence and a willingness to embrace populist alternatives
Authoritarianism · Backlash · Democracy · Development economics · Economic system · Economics · Legitimacy · Order (exchange · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |