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Controlling the capital : political dominance in the urbanizing world /

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This edited volume presents a cross-regional comparative study of the role of capital cities and urbanization in the rise of authoritarianism. It explores the multiple ways in which authoritarian regimes have been attempting to build and sustain long-term dominance, drawing on six diverse case studi...

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Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Other Authors: Goodfellow, Tom (Editor), Jackman, David (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Urbanization > Political aspects.
Authoritarianism > Social aspects.
Capitals (Cities) > Political aspects.
Urbanisation > Aspect politique.
Autoritarisme > Aspect social.
Capitales > Aspect politique.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This edited volume presents a cross-regional comparative study of the role of capital cities and urbanization in the rise of authoritarianism. It explores the multiple ways in which authoritarian regimes have been attempting to build and sustain long-term dominance, drawing on six diverse case studies from Africa and Asia.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2023.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191964268
0191964263
9780192694485
0192694480