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Subject(s)

• Civil service—Political activity—Former communist countries—Case studies [Browse]
• Middle class—Political activity—Former communist countries—Case studies [Browse]

Series

Princeton studies in political behavior. [More in this series]

Summary note

Conventional wisdom holds that the rising middle-classes are a force for democracy. Yet in post-Soviet countries like Russia, where the middle-class has grown rapidly, authoritarianism is deepening. Challenging a basic tenet of democratization theory, this book shows how the middle-classes can actually be a source of support for autocracy and authoritarian resilience, and reveals why development and economic growth do not necessarily lead to greater democracy.

Notes

Previously issued in print: 2020.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Target audience

Specialized.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Contents

• 1. The AutocraticMiddle Class
• 2. State Dependency andMiddle-Class Demand for Democracy
• 3. The Post-CommunistMiddle Classes, the State, and Democratization
• 4. Rethinking theMiddle-Class Protest Paradigm
• 5. Choosing toWork for the State
• 6. Revolution, Democratic Retrenchment, and theMiddle Class
• 7. Aligning theMiddle Class with Autocracy: Rhetoric and Practice
• 8. Conclusion
• Appendix I: Regression Results.

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ISBN

0-691-19219-7

OCLC

1204139702

Doi

• 10.1515/9780691209777

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