Summary Of "Subnational Authoritarianism" By Edward Gibson: UNIVERSITY SUMMARIES

By MAURICIO ENRIQUE FAU

We have summarized here the essential of this book by the author.

The author analyzes the authoritary provincial regimes within the framework of national democratic regimes

The authoritary elites develop three types of strategies:
1- The parrochialization of power.
2- The nationalization of its influence and,
3- The monopolization of institutional links between the national and the subnational.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BOOKS AND SUMMARIES BY MAURICIO FAU
• Release date: Jan 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201441722

MAURICIO ENRIQUE FAU

Mauricio Enrique Fau nació en Buenos Aires en 1965. Se recibió de Licenciado en Ciencia Política en la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Cursó también Derecho en la UBA y Periodismo en la Universidad de Morón. Realizó estudios en FLACSO Argentina. Docente de la UBA y AUTOR DE MÁS DE 3.000 RESÚMENES de Psicología, Sociología, Ciencia Política, Antropología, Derecho, Historia, Epistemología, Lógica, Filosofía, Economía, Semiología, Educación y demás disciplinas de las Ciencias Sociales. Desde 2005 dirige La Bisagra Editorial, especializada en técnicas de estudio y materiales que facilitan la transición desde la escuela secundaria a la universidad. Por intermedio de La Bisagra publicó 38 libros. Participa en diversas ferias del libro, entre ellas la Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires y la FIL Guadalajara.

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Summary Of Subnational Authoritarianism By Edward Gibson

UNIVERSITY SUMMARIES

MAURICIO ENRIQUE FAU

Published by BOOKS AND SUMMARIES BY MAURICIO FAU, 2022.

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SUMMARY OF SUBNATIONAL AUTHORITARIANISM BY EDWARD GIBSON

First edition. January 13, 2022.

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ISBN: 979-8201441722

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Gibson, Edward | SUBNATIONAL AUTHORITARIANISM: TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES OF POLITICAL CONTROL IN DEMOCRATIC REGIMES

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SUBNATIONAL AUTHORITARIANISM: TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES OF POLITICAL CONTROL IN DEMOCRATIC REGIMES

THE AUTHOR ANALYZES THE AUTHORITARY PROVINCIAL REGIMES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REGIMES

THE AUTHORITARY ELITES DEVELOP THREE TYPES OF STRATEGIES: 1- THE PARROCHIALIZATION OF POWER, 2- THE NATIONALIZATION OF ITS INFLUENCE AND, 3- THE MONOPOLIZATION OF INSTITUTIONAL LINKS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AND THE SUBNATIONAL

Introduction

The amount and depth of provincial authoritarianism within the framework of democratic nation states varies.

The author analyzes here certain provinces or states that participate in federal systems, but that have the particularity of being PROVINCIAL AUTHORITARY ENCLAVES that alter the landscape of democracies. He takes Oaxaca in Mexico and Santiago del Estero in Argentina as representative.

II. Territorial politics and subnational authoritarianism: some theoretical connections

The OBJECT OF STUDY of Gibson's work is AN AUTHORITARY PROVINCE IN A NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY.

The OBJECTIVE is to DISCOVER IN WHAT CONTEXTS THE LEADERS OF THOSE PROVINCES OR AUTHORITARY STATES (generally, Governors) PERPETUATE THEIR REGIMES.

A. Interconnected institutions: conflicts across territorial spaces

According to many of the authors, including Stein Rokkan, THE PERIPHERY (PROVINCES) NEEDS THE CENTER (NATIONAL STATE).

However, THE CENTER ALSO NEEDS THE PERIPHERY, for example when adding votes or providing certain goods or services.

Therefore, GIBSON PREFERS TO SPEAK OF INTERDEPENDENCE BETWEEN CENTER AND PERIPHERY.

WHAT DOES CONTROL AN AREA MEAN IN SUBNATIONAL POLICY? IT MEANS TO MONOPOLIZE LOCAL POWER or strongly reduce opponents. But IT ALSO INVOLVES manipulating or EXERCISING POWER BEYOND one's own territory, negotiating with peers (other governors of other provinces) or with the national government itself, for example by occupying or controlling positions in it.

For example, in a federal territorial regime, governors are fundamental actors in building coalitions.

IN SUMMARY: SUBNATIONAL AUTHORITARIANISM IS NOT A SIMPLE LOCAL ISSUE

III. Territorial strategies and subnational political change: an analysis framework

SUBNATIONAL AUTHORITARY ELITES OPERATE WITH THE FOLLOWING VALUES: CONTROL, AUTONOMY AND POWER OR INFLUENCE

 CONTROL  OVER THE POLITICAL ACTORS OF YOUR PROVINCE

 AUTONOMY  REGARDING THE POLITICAL DECISIONS OF NATIONALS

 POWER OR INFLUENCE  ON NATIONAL POLITICAL LEADERS

A. The parochialization of power: control of borders and sub-national spaces

PROVINCIAL ELITES PARISH POWER WHEN THEY MINIMIZE EXTERNAL INTERMISSIONS ON PROVINCIAL CONFLICTS

To do this, they can appeal for