Shock to the System: Coups, Elections, and War on the Road to Democratization

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How violent events and autocratic parties trigger democratic change How do democracies emerge Shock to the System presents a novel theory of democratization that focuses on how events like coups, wars, and elections disrupt autocratic regimes and trigger democratic change. Employing the broadest qualitative and quantitative analyses of democrat

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"[A]n extremely impressive book not only for the boldness of its claims but also the nuance in seeking to walk through the intervening steps linking shocks and dominant parties to democratization."---Stephen Haggard, Perspectives on Politics
"To make a novel contribution in this already crowded research field is an impressive achievement. Through his ambitious coverage of the universe of cases and meticulous attention to each transition, Miller presents convincing new perspectives on the mechanisms behind democratic transitions." * Journal of Peace Research *

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Michael K. Miller is associate professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University. Twitter @mkmdem