In this engaging conversation, James Loxton, a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Sydney, delves into the intricacies of authoritarian regimes. He defines the big three types: military, single-party, and personalist. Loxton highlights how internal constraints, informal institutions, and elite purges shape leadership dynamics. They discuss the durability of regimes, challenges in governance, and the enduring value of democracy. The talk also examines the pitfalls of information in authoritarian states and what causes their eventual collapse.
