The legacies of authoritarian repression on civil society

Laia Balcells and Francisco Villamil

No wp-2023-1, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: In this paper we examine the legacies on civil society of routine repressive activities carried out by authoritarian regimes, such as the targeting of opposition organizations. We focus on participation in voluntary associations in post-authoritarian Spain. We hypothesize that while repression initially depresses civic life, such effects do not persist after the demise of authoritarianism and the consolidation of a democratic regime.

Keywords: Authoritarianism; Repression; Democracy; Civic participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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