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Book SynopsisAlthough authoritarian countries often repress independent citizen activity, lobbying by civil society organizations is actually a widespread phenomenon. Using case studies,
Lobbying the Autocrat shows that citizen advocacy organizations carve out niches in the authoritarian policy process, even influencing policy outcomes.
Trade ReviewThe book fills a gap in the academic literature of authoritarian regimes which has already studied the role of elections, legislatures and other institutions of democratic rule." - Stephan Ortmann, Chinese University of Hong Kong
"This is an impressive volume. By showing that civil societies can lobby for their interests even under authoritarian rule, it underscores the hopeful power of activism in all settings—not just in democracies. What a refreshing, creative spark to our knowledge of political regimes and public policy!" - Sean Yom, Temple University
Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgements
- I. Introduction
- 1. Max Grömping and Jessica C. Teets – Lobbying the Autocrat: A Theoretical Roadmap
- II. Mobilization and maintenance
- 2. Marcel Hanegraaff and Iskander de Bruycker - The Lobbying Demands of Autocratic and Democratic Leaders: A Comparative Perspective
- 3. Sanja Hajdinjak - Between Pressure and Patronage: Navigating Legitimacy and No-Go Issues in Montenegro
- III. Interest communities
- 4. Reza Hasmath – Convergence and Divergence in Policy Topics amongst Think Tanks in China
- 5. Sokphea Young - Transnational Activism under Autocracy: Environmental Advocacy Groups, Social Media, and Nationalism in Cambodia
- 6. Bilge Yabanci – Acts of Compliance and Tactful Contention: The Polarized Terrain of Women’s Organizations in Turkey under Authoritarian Pressure
- IV. Strategies
- 7. Max Grömping – Going Public: When do Human Rights Advocates pursue Media Strategies?
- 8. Hui Li - Political Resources and NGO Policy Advocacy Strategies in China
- 9. Ying Hooi Khoo and Carmen Leong – Policy Advocacy Strategies of Malaysia’s Electoral Reform Movement
- V. Outcomes
- 10. Eleanor Bindman and Tatsiana Chulitskaya - Post-Soviet Policy Entrepreneurs? The Impact of Non-State Actors on Social Service Reform in Russia and Belarus
- 11. Kirk Helliker, Sandra Bhatasara and Manase Kudzai Chiweshe – Land Lobbying and Mobilization: Civil and Uncivil Society in the 1990s in Zimbabwe
- 12. Angelo Vito Panaro – Delivering on Legitimation Claims: Creating Consultative Mechanisms for CSOs in Authoritarian Regimes
- VI. Conclusion
- 13. Max Grömping and Jessica C. Teets – Toward a Theory of Lobbying under Authoritarianism
- Appendix A – Supplementary Materials for Chapter 3
- Appendix B – Supplementary Materials for Chapter 6
- Appendix C – Supplementary Materials for Chapter 7
- Contributors
- Index
