Scholarly views diverge on whether ethnic politics undermines or reinforces democracy. This study shifts attention from minority-focused ethnic politics to parties that represent a majority ethnic group and asks when such parties pursue democratic backsliding rather than adapting to a changing electorate.
This paper explores the lack of clear consensus among political scientists on American voter ID laws. Framing The Controversy: Despite intense debates over costs and implications, there is no single expert view regarding these policies.
This article examines how granting political rights to poorer citizens affected sovereign bond markets.
This article examines how political institutions emerged under European colonial rule by analyzing a critical paradox. While settlers' organizational strength allowed them to demand representative governance, their democratic ambitions were constrained by the metropole's historical commitment to representation.