Politics of Repression Under Authoritarian Rule

Dag Tanneberg studied Political Science at the Universities of Halle/Saale and Berlin, Germany, as well as at Duke University, Durham, USA. Currently, he works at the University of Potsdam. His research focuses on issues of autocracy, human rights and contentious politics, as well as political science methodology. He has published articles in various journals, such as Contemporary Politics, Governance & Politics, Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft, Politische Vierteljahresschrift, Contemporary Politics, and Governance & Politics.

• Chapter 1 - Introduction.- Chapter 2 -  Toward a Theory of Political Repression.- Chapter 3 - How to Measure Dictatorship, Dissent, and Political Repression.- Chapter 4 - Does Repression Prevent Successful Campaigns?.- Chapter 5 -  Does Repression of Campaigns Trigger Coups d’État?.- Chapter 6 - Conclusion.