Graduation Year
2015
Date of Submission
4-2015
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Government
Second Department
Economics
Reader 1
William Ascher
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Abstract
In this thesis, we approach the issue of democratic transition from the subjective perspective of the authoritarian leader. By identifying successful cases of democratic transition in the last two decades, we enter a detailed analysis on the authoritarian regimes' incentive towards stepping down from leadership and pushing for democratic reform domestically.
Recommended Citation
Li, Zheyuan, "Democratic Transition: An Authoritarian Leader's Perspective" (2015). CMC Senior Theses. 1075.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1075
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
