Uses of “Civil Society”

Although the transfer of power from Fidel to Raúl has been relatively uneventful, potential divisions within the ruling elite, especially between the military and the Party, are likely to emerge…

The Chinese Communist Party wields highly effective means to quash dissent, but Chinese intellectuals and interest groups continue to push for change.

Many countries have adopted the form of democracy with little of its substance. This makes the task of classifying regimes more difficult, but also more important.