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Legitimacy in Autocracies: Oxymoron or Essential Feature?

Legitimacy in Autocracies: Oxymoron or Essential Feature? by Johannes Gerschewski, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin  Legitimacy is a key concept in political science. It has deep normative roots in democratic theory and refers usually to righteous, just, fair, […]

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Race, Religion, or Culture? Framing Islam between Racism and Neo-Racism in the Online Network of the French Far-Right

Race, Religion, or Culture? Framing Islam between Racism and Neo-Racism in the Online Network of the French Far Right by Caterina Froio, University of Oslo When debates about Islam acquire importance in the public sphere, does […]

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Democratic Waves in Historical Perspective

Democratic Waves in Historical Perspective by Seva Gunitsky, University of Toronto For over two centuries, the evolution of democracy has been marked by repeated democratic waves. Yet these cross-border bursts of revolution and reform have varied […]

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How and Why Armed Groups Participate in Elections

How and Why Armed Groups Participate in Elections by Aila M. Matanock, University of California-Berkeley and Paul Staniland, University of Chicago Armed actors are often involved in electoral politics, from the fusing of ballots and bullets in armed […]

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America’s Two Worlds of Welfare: Subnational Institutions and Social Assistance in Metropolitan America

America’s Two Worlds of Welfare: Subnational Institutions and Social Assistance in Metropolitan America by Margaret Weir, Brown University, and Jessica Schirmer, University of California, Berkeley Studies of the “delegated state” highlight the growing role of nongovernmental organizations to fulfill public […]

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Representation in an Era of Political and Economic Inequality

Representation in an Era of Political and Economic Inequality: How and When Citizen Engagement Matters by Jan E. Leighley, American University, and Jennifer Oser, University of the Negev Does political participation make a difference for policy responsiveness, or is affluence […]