Democratic and Autocratic Regimes in Managing Political Violence: A Comparative Analysis Introduction The relationship between regime type and the management of political violence remains one of the central concerns of comparative politics and conflict studies. Democracies and autocracies differ not only in their normative justifications for power but also in their institutional architectures, legal frameworks, … Continue reading How do democratic and autocratic regimes differ in their capacity to prevent or manage political violence, and what are the comparative advantages each system offers in this regard?