01:790:103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Backsliding, Modernization Theory, Authoritarianism
13 Nov 2020
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Exam review and study guide: authoritarianization: the creation of an authoritarian regime via undermining the democratic institutions by elected incumbents. Authoritarianism- typically wields the executive power with few formal limits, crucial for how regimes function: authoritarian regimes that emerge from the supplant military or long-standing political parties become more institutionalized because their elite are more unified. Backsliding: the decline in the quality of the market including the extent of participation, the rule of law, and vertical and horizontal accountability. Empirical theory - is an argument that explains what actually occurs. Empirical theorist first describes a pattern and then attempt to explain what causes it. Seeks to establish relationships between two or more concepts in an effort to explain the occurrence of observed political phenomena. Market economy- it"s an economic system in which individuals and firms exchange goods and services in a large unfettered manner.
