Rotation of Power: A Theory of Democratic Competition

Name: Rotation of Power: A Theory of Democratic Competition
Brand: Hart Publishing
SKU: 9781509990733
Price: 1134.90 HKD
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Author: Antonios Kouroutakis
ISBN: 9781509990733

By Antonios Kouroutakis

Hart Publishing February 2026

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781509990733
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Publication: February 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This book explores the often-overlooked democratic principle of "rotation of power".

It considers two key questions: What happens when power stops changing hands in a democracy and when incumbents manipulate the system to entrench themselves in office, can democracy survive?

Democracies are often celebrated for their ability to ensure accountability and renewal through the peaceful and unhindered alternation and transfer of power. Yet, they are not immune to a dangerous phenomenon: political self-entrenchment. This phenomenon occurs when incumbents, unilaterally or collectively, exploit the power of office to dominate the political arena, tilt the playing field, and distort democratic competition. Contributing to scholarly and judicial debates, this book offers a fresh perspective on this issue by focusing on the legal and political mechanisms to safeguard the rotation of power.

Introduction

1. Rotation of Power: The Inherent Principle in Democracies

2. The Democratic Paradox

3. Democratic Competition and the Market Based Analogy

4. Abuse of Structural Advantage and Political Cartels

5. Distortion of the Rotation of Power and the Rule of Law Approach

6. Independent Bodies and Representatives in Defending the Rotation of Power

7. The Unwritten Principle of Rotation of Power

8. Counter-Majoritarian Mechanisms and the Rotation of Power

9. Strategic Democracy and the Rotation of Power

Concluding Remarks

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