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Dorsch Presents Paper on Inequality and Democracy

April 14, 2014
The point at which an economically unequal autocratic society might experience a revolution to democratization may be more of a delicate balance of circumstances than is currently believed.

Rolling Back the Rollback Forum Report

April 11, 2014
The erosion of democratic principles and the rise of the far right were all topics of discussion at SPP's recent Rolling Back the Rollback forum.

When Economic Downturns Spark Revolutions

April 1, 2014
Economic downturns in conjunction with a lack of economic freedom for non-elites can spark political violence says SPP's Michael Dorsch.

Natural Resource Governance Still Faces Challenges

March 28, 2014
Whether or not natural resource wealth is transformed into prosperity is an issue that has made great strides recently, but it still faces challenges.

Human Rights Approach to Slavery is Needed

March 26, 2014
A human rights approach to contemporary slavery is required to effectively address the issue which effects up to 30 million people in the world today.