Elite Splits

Elite Splits is a theoretical construct within authoritarian studies that denotes the fragmentation or divergence of interests, alliances, or strategies among ruling elites in autocratic regimes, distinguishing it from broader elite cohesion or regime-loyalty models by emphasizing internal elite conflict as a driver of authoritarian instability.

24

Publications

1.5K

Citations

45

Authors

29

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

9

Variants

Elite Fragmentation

Authors

45

  1. RG
    Richard Günther

    The Ohio State University, United States

    3 publications · 612 citations

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  2. EH
    Eric Hershberg

    Social Science Research Council, United States

    2 publications · 373 citations

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  3. JH
    John Higley

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    2 publications · 323 citations

    2

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  4. KO
    Kai Ostwald

    University of British Columbia, Canada

    2 publications · 43 citations

    2

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  5. JH
    J. Hiley

    1 publications · 289 citations

    1

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Venues

  1. Democratization

    2 publications · 46 citations

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  2. Hispanic American Historical Review

    HAHR · 2 publications · 373 citations

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  3. Journal of Conflict Resolution

    1 publications · 16 citations

    1

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  4. Bulletin of Latin American Research

    1 publications · 204 citations

    1

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  5. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews

    1 publications · 289 citations

    1

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