Ep. 101: A conversation with Anne Meng about authoritarianism and leadership succession

Why would a dictator create constraints to their own power? Anne Meng explains to us in this week's episode! Meng shares her expertise, which can also be found in her newly published article, "Winning the Game of Thrones," and book, "Constraining Dictatorship." In other news, Kim and Rachel cover Ivorian elections, term limits, and the insurgency in Northern Mozambique.

Books, Links, & Articles

• How Insurgency Begins: Rebel Group Formation in Uganda and Beyond by Janet Lewis
• Southern Politics in State and Nation by V.O. Key
• Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
• "Winning the Game of Thrones: Leadership Succession in Modern Autocracies" by Anne Meng
• "Ivory Coast Reelected Its President. Opposition Candidates Boycotted the Voting." by Tyson Roberts
• "Are Efforts to Limit Presidential Power in Africa Working?" by Rachel Beatty Riedl
• "So Many 'Africanists,' So Few Africans" by Zack Zimbalist
• "So Many 'Africanists,' So Few Africans: Reshaping Our Understanding of 'African Politics' through Greater Nuance and Amplification of African Voices" by Zack Zimbalist
• "Trajectory of Violence in Northern Mozambique Points to Long-term Security Challenge" by Emilia Columbo
• "The Genesis of Insurgency in Northern Mozambique" by David M. Matsinhe and Estacio Valoi
• "Why Ethiopia's Conflict Could Spill beyond Its Borders" by David Kampf
• "Another First for Okonjo-Iweala, the 2020 African of the Year" by allAfrica
• "A Former Ambassador Says the U.S. Needs to Reimagine Its Engagement with a Modern Nigeria" by John Campbell

Previous Episodes We Mentioned

• Ep. 40: A conversation with Abou Bamba on Francafrique, the Ivorian miracle, and more
• Ep. 63: A conversation with Muna Ndulo on international financial transparency, investment vs. ins

Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.