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What Happens if Xi Jinping Dies in Office?

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The Dynamics of Dictatorship: Death and Regime Stability

This chapter explores how the death of dictators impacts the stability of authoritarian regimes, supported by statistical analysis of 500 cases post-World War II. While most regimes persist after a dictator's death, the chapter reveals that meaningful political change is rare.

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