Elite Defection under Autocracy: Evidence from Russia
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DOI: 10.1017/s0003055419000030
Abstract: Elite cohesion is a fundamental pillar of authoritarian stability. High-level defections can signal weakness, embolden the opposition, and sometimes, lead to regime collapse. Using a dataset of 4,291 ruling party candidates in Russia, this paper… read more here.
Keywords: defection autocracy; defection; evidence russia; opposition ... See more keywords