ERC Starting Grant · 2025
Waves of Regime Transformation
Over the past 120 years, the number of countries affected by waves of democratization and autocratization (Waves of Regime Transformation) has been steadily rising. The current number of countries experiencing autocratization is unprecedented, highlighting the urgency in understanding: How and why do democratic and authoritarian practices spread across the globe in wave-like patterns? Project Objectives 1. Develop a conceptual and empirical framework to identify waves of regime transformation. 2. Formulate a theory explaining the driving forces behind these waves. A particular focus is on the role of Zeitgeist - the meaning of “democracy” at a particular time and place - and how it affects…
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