Democracy, Autocracy, and the Dynamics of Political Violence: A Comparative Assessment of Institutional Efficacy and Propensity Introduction The nexus between regime type and political violence remains a fundamental preoccupation of comparative politics and international conflict studies. Democracy and autocracy embody distinct logics of rule, legitimation, and institutional design, all of which condition their capacity to … Continue reading To what extent do democratic and autocratic political systems differ in their effectiveness at restraining political violence? Assess whether autocratic regimes exhibit a higher propensity for such violence, drawing on comparative case studies across diverse political contexts.