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Departures from post-colonial authoritarianism analysis of system change with a focus on Tanzania / by Grawert, Elke

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The new authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa by King, Stephen J. (Stephen Juan), 1961-

Subjects: “…Authoritarianism Middle East.…”
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Absolutism in Renaissance Milan plenitude of power under the Visconti and the Sforza, 1329-1535 / by Black, Jane, 1945-

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Islam and democracy the failure of dialogue in Algeria / by Volpi, Frédéric

Table of Contents: “…Understanding political democratisation at the beginning of the XXI century -- Algeria and the 'third wave' of democratic transitions -- Islam and the 'west' : a clash of ideologies in Algeria -- New political actors for a new international order -- Political ideas and practices in historical perspective -- Genealogies of state power : colonial experiences post colonial dilemmas -- Historical perspectives on Islamic fundamentalist ideology : a pragmatic account -- The Algerian political opening : democratic symbols and authoritarian practices (1988-1991) -- The 1988 October riots : the symbol of a new era -- The Algerian democratic opening : successes and failures -- The 1992 coup d'état and beyond : war as politics through other means (1992-1994) -- The 1992 coup d'état -- The military in control : The repressive option -- The Islamic movement : from political opposition to 'holy' war -- A new authoritarianism : guided democracy versus radical Islam (1995-2000) -- The re-composition of the political field -- Electoral marketing : formal representation and informal authoritarianism -- On the margins of politics : the military and the Islamic guerrillas -- A civil society in transition : survivalist strategies and social protest -- Coping with violence and deprivation : survivalist strategies -- The articulation of social protest : defying the regime -- The international arena : strengths and weaknesses of the new world order -- The political economy of the conflict : the role of international actors -- Algeria as the future of democratisation in the Muslim world -- Exporting the jihad : the internationalisation of radical Islamic actors -- Learning and unlearning to be democratic.…”
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A predictable tragedy Robert Mugabe and the collapse of Zimbabwe / by Compagnon, Daniel

Table of Contents: “…Authoritarian control of the political arena -- Violence as the cornerstone of Mugabe's strategy of political survival -- Militant civil society and the emergence of a credible opposition -- The media battlefield : from skirmishes to full-fledged war -- The judiciary : from resistance to subjugation -- The land "reform" charade and the tragedy of famine -- The state bourgeoisie and the plunder of the economy -- The international community and the crisis in Zimbabwe -- Conclusion : crisis averted or merely postponed?.…”
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Feudal America Elements of the Middle Ages in Contemporary Society / by Shlapentokh, Vladimir

Table of Contents: “…The feudal model in social analysis : from medieval Europe to contemporary America -- Feudal, liberal, and authoritarian models as tools for analyzing the middle ages and contemporary American society -- Big money and corporations as promoters of feudal tendencies -- The feudal model and the organizational level of analysis -- Private coercion : a feudal aspect of contemporary American society -- Personal relations in American politics and business : a feudal phenomenon.…”
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Feudal America : Elements of the Middle Ages in Contemporary Society / by Shlapentokh, Vladimir

Table of Contents: “…The feudal model in social analysis : from medieval Europe to contemporary America -- Feudal, liberal, and authoritarian models as tools for analyzing the middle ages and contemporary American society -- Big money and corporations as promoters of feudal tendencies -- The feudal model and the organizational level of analysis -- Private coercion : a feudal aspect of contemporary American society -- Personal relations in American politics and business : a feudal phenomenon.…”
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Feudal America : Elements of the Middle Ages in Contemporary Society / by Shlapentokh, Vladimir

Table of Contents: “…The feudal model in social analysis : from medieval Europe to contemporary America -- Feudal, liberal, and authoritarian models as tools for analyzing the middle ages and contemporary American society -- Big money and corporations as promoters of feudal tendencies -- The feudal model and the organizational level of analysis -- Private coercion : a feudal aspect of contemporary American society -- Personal relations in American politics and business : a feudal phenomenon.…”
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The Arab economies in a changing world by Noland, Marcus, 1959-

Table of Contents: “…Affinity, democracy, and risk -- Authoritarianism, uncertainty, and prospects for change. …”
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Manifold Destiny : Arabs at an American Crossroads of Exceptional Rule / by Karam, John Tofik

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Manifold Destiny : Arabs at an American Crossroads of Exceptional Rule / by Karam, John Tofik

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Orphaned Landscapes : Violence, Visuality, and Appearance in Indonesia / by Spyer, Patricia, 1957-

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Orphaned Landscapes : Violence, Visuality, and Appearance in Indonesia / by Spyer, Patricia, 1957-

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