When Dictators Fall: Preventing Violent Conflict During Transitions from Authoritarian Rule
Day, Adam, Druet, Dirk and Quaritsch, Luise (2020). When Dictators Fall: Preventing Violent Conflict During Transitions from Authoritarian Rule. United Nations University.
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Sub-type Policy brief Author Day, Adam
Druet, Dirk
Quaritsch, LuiseTitle When Dictators Fall: Preventing Violent Conflict During Transitions from Authoritarian Rule Publication Date 2020-05-25 Place of Publication New York Publisher United Nations University Pages 42 Language eng Abstract Entrenched authoritarian systems are those where a leader or group has centralized power and resources in a manner that limits meaningful political and economic inclusion, instrumentalizes key State institutions, reduces democratic space and often allows a specific individual to remain in power well beyond typical constitutional limits. This paper concerns the transitions out of entrenched authoritarian rule, the often volatile moments when new leadership comes into power. Some transitions take place peacefully, largely within constitutional order, but others may descend into civil unrest or even escalate into all-out civil war. In support the UN’s prevention mandate, this project is driven by the question, why does one country peacefully transition out of authoritarian rule while another falls into violent conflict, and what can the UN do to influence pathways away from violence? This project draws on scholarship around authoritarianism and neo-patrimonial States as well as original research by United Nations University Centre for Policy Research into entrenched political systems. It identifies four key factors that may influence whether a transition tends to result in violent conflict and offers twelve conclusions and recommendations for the UN when confronted with transitional moments from entrenched authoritarian rule. UNBIS Thesaurus DICTATORSHIP
PEACE AGREEMENTS
MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND SECURITY
MULTILATERALISM
AUTHORITARIANISMKeyword Peace and Security
PreventionCopyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2020 Copyright type Creative commons ISBN 9789280865158 -
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