Date of Award
Fall 12-15-2011
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Charles Hankla
Second Advisor
Carrie Manning
Third Advisor
Michael Herb
Abstract
This dissertation investigates the effect of state capacity on the probability for democratic transition and the survival of democracies. I seek to answer these quesitons through the use of both quantitative and qualitative analysis. In my statistical models, I make use of Cox Proportional Hazard Models. These are supplemented by two case studies involving South Korea and the Philippines. My expectation, which is supported by the results presented in this study, is that higher levels of state capacity will make authoritarian regimes more stable and thus make democratic transitions less likely, but if democratic transitions take place, higher levels of state capacity will make new democratic regimes more likely to survive.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2325784
Recommended Citation
Kuthy, Daniel W., "The Effect of State Capacity on Democratic Transition and the Survival of New Democracies." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2325784