Promoting Authoritarianism Abroad 1st Edition by Rachel Vanderhill ISBN 1588268497 978-1588268495

Recent years have seen efforts by several states to promote authoritarianism abroad, garnering the attention of foreign policy analysts―and raising a number of questions. What determines the success or failure of these efforts? How does the relationship between international and domestic politics play out? Do states comply with external pressures for ideological reasons, or primarily to attain material benefits? How does promoting authoritarianism differ from promoting democracy? Addressing these questions, Rachel Vanderhill draws on the experiences of Russia, Venezuela, and Iran to provide an illuminating comparative analysis.

Table of contents:

Book Title

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

1-Promoting Authoritarianism Abroad: How, When, and Where

The International Dimension of Regime Change

Case Studies

Overview of the Argument

How States Promote or Encourage Authoritarianism

Explaining Effectiveness and Outcomes

Measurement of Variables

Structure of the Book

Notes

2-Russia in Ukraine and Belarus: Geopolitical Ambitions

Ukraine

The 2004 Ukrainian Presidential Election

Why Was Russia Unsuccessful in 2004?

Table 2.1 Ukraine: Trade and Investment Data

Russian Influence Post-2004

Belarus

Belarus-Russian Relations, 1994?2001

Table 2.2 Belarus: Trade and Investment Data

Belarus-Russian Relations, 2002?2012

Supporting Authoritarianism in Belarus

Belarus-US/EU Relations, 1994?2012

Analysis: Why Does Belarus Remain Authoritarian?

Conclusion

Notes

3-Venezuela in Nicaragua and Peru: Ch?vez?s Varying Spheres of Influence

Nicaragua: Ortega and Ch?vez?s Friendship

Learning to Be Bad

Strengthening Ortega?s Capabilities

What Explains Ortega?s Success?

Table 3.1 Nicaragua: Economic Data

Table 3.2 Nicaragua: Trade Data

Peru: A Failed Case of Authoritarian Promotion?

The 2006 Presidential Election in Peru

The 2011 Election in Peru: A Case in Contrast

Table 3.3 Peru: Trade Data

Table 3.4 Peru: Economic Data

Conclusion

Notes

4-Iran in Lebanon: Seeking Shiite Solidarity

A Brief Overview of the Political and Historical Background

How Iran Influences Regime Type in Lebanon

Explaining the Effectiveness of International Assistance and Lebanon?s Regime Type

Table 4.1 Lebanon: Economic Data

Table 4.2 Lebanon: Trade Data

Conclusion

Appendix: Lebanese Timeline

Notes

5-Concluding Thoughts

Implications for Foreign Policy

Future Research

Notes

Acronyms

Bibliography

Index

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