Das Innovationsdilemma und die Konsolidierung autokratischer Regime
(2012) In Politische Vierteljahresschrift p.132-156- Abstract
- Despite the obvious (though as of yet unclear) relationship between economic growth and the persistence of autocratic regimes, there are only few studies that examine how innovation processes affect autocracies - and vice versa. Linking the scholarship on authoritarian consolidation with insights from the National Innovation Systems- and Science and Technology Studies literature, this article argues that processes of innovation in autocracies initiate social, economic and political processes that force a regime to constantly improve its institutional structures and enhance its channels into society. This consolidation of authoritarian rule in turn benefits further innovation. As a comparison of China and Myanmar will illustrate, this... (More)
- Despite the obvious (though as of yet unclear) relationship between economic growth and the persistence of autocratic regimes, there are only few studies that examine how innovation processes affect autocracies - and vice versa. Linking the scholarship on authoritarian consolidation with insights from the National Innovation Systems- and Science and Technology Studies literature, this article argues that processes of innovation in autocracies initiate social, economic and political processes that force a regime to constantly improve its institutional structures and enhance its channels into society. This consolidation of authoritarian rule in turn benefits further innovation. As a comparison of China and Myanmar will illustrate, this strategy can enhance a regime's legitimacy, but is a difficult and risky process. As a result, many regimes instead choose to uphold their rule by relying on repression. (Less)
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- Göbel, Christian LU
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- alternative title
- The Innovation Dilemma and the Consolidation of Autocracy
- publishing date
- 2012
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- Politische Vierteljahresschrift
- pages
- 132 - 156
- publisher
- Nomos
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- wos:000317531800007
- ISSN
- 0032-3470
- language
- German
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- yes
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