Non democratic regimes and Globalization

Non democratic regimes

political regime controlled by a small group without being constitutionally responsible to the public

totalitarianism

• non democratic rule

• well-defined ideology

• goal to transform institutions of a country to meet ideological goals

• often use violence and terror to remove obstacles

resource trap

a wealth of natural resources allow leaders to run state without taxation of public, allowing them to ignore their political demands

populism

the view that elites and established institutions do not rep the will of the people, and the people need to take back the state and correct it. Can create conditions for non-democratic rule

Corporatism

solidify control over republic by creating or sanctioning limited num of orgs to rep interests of public and restrict those not approved by the state

Clientelism

state co-opts members of the public by providing benefits in exchange for support(such as voting)

Rent seeking

give supporters access to public goods that would otherwise be distributed in a non political manner
ex, jobs in a nationalized industry

Kleptocracy

those in power only seek to drain state of assets and resources

Partrimonialism

Form of clientelism but benefits are limited to supporters that hold positons, get bennefits for enforcing the rulers will

Bureaucratic authoritarianism

beleif in leadership based on rational and technical expertise

can solve pthe roblems of a country rather than emotional ideology-based politics

used by military leaders

illiberal regime

partly free, weak rule of law

execs typically have overwhelming amount of power

political parties compete

rigged elections

origins and sources of nondemocratic rle

modernization can be a disruptive process

nondemocratic rule allows elites to siphon off resources

lack of civil society

sharp ethnic and religious divides

Nondemocratic regimes and political control

coercion through threatening life and livelihood, widespread arrests, secret police

corporatism and clientelism

cult of personality

cult of personality

charismatic leader that can legitimize rule

modes of non democratic rule

personal and monarchal, and caudillos draw on traditional and charismatic legitimacy or patrimonialism

Military rule: typically relies on rational legitimacy, one ex is bureaucratic authoritarianism

One-party rule

Theocracy

Globalization

The process of expanding and intensifying linkage between sates, societies, and economies

Intergovernmental organization

groups created by states to serve particular policy ends

Multinational corporations

firms that produce, distribute, and market goods and services in more than one country

Non governmental organizations NGOS

national and international groups that are indy of gov and pursue policy objectives and foster public participation

Off shore outsourcing

firms moving some of its work to another country that can do the work more efficiently or cheaply