An extremely timely volume that leverages in-depth comparative inquiry among three generations of top Russia and China scholars to analyze contrasting patterns of dictatorship. A must-read for understanding state-society relations in today's illiberal-leaning global political climate.
Karrie J. Koesel is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame.
Valerie J. Bunce is the Aaron Binenkorb Professor Emerita of Government at Cornell University.
Jessica Chen Weiss is Associate Professor of Government at Cornell University.