Gibson, Edward L.

Boundary control federalism and subnational authoritarianism in democratic countries / [electronic resource] : Edward L. Gibson. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - ix, 192 p. : ill., maps. - Cambridge studies in comparative politics .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Territorial politics and subnational democratization: charting the theoretical landscape; 3. Subnational authoritarianism in the United States: boundary control and the "Solid South"; 4. Boundary control in democratizing Argentina; 5. Boundary control in democratizing Mexico; 6. Boundary control: comparisons and conclusions.

"This book explains how subnational authoritarianism is part of normal democratic politics and strategic interactions between local authoritarians and national democratic leaders"--


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9781139844307 (electronic bk.)




Federal government.
Subnational governments.
Authoritarianism.
Central-local government relations.


Electronic books.

JC355 / .G53 2012

320.4/049