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Episode 55 - Democratization in England, Argentina, South Africa, and Singapore
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2025-03-06
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How does game theory explain democratization? Acemoglu and Robinson's framework from 'Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy' analyzes democracy's emergence through elite-citizen conflict. This episode applies their theory to four case studies: England Read more…How does game theory explain democratization? Acemoglu and Robinson's framework from 'Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy' analyzes democracy's emergence through elite-citizen conflict. This episode applies their theory to four case studies: England's gradual democratic expansion, Argentina's democratic struggles, South Africa's post-apartheid transition, and Singapore's developmental autocracy, revealing how power dynamics shape institutional change. Close