Dynastic politics, usually presumed to be the antithesis of democracy, is a routine aspect of politics in many modern democracies. This book introduces a new th

Although democracy is, in principle, the antithesis of dynastic rule, families with multiple members in elective office continue to be common around the world.

This collection of entries offers a front seat view of the rise, reign, and fall of powerful modern political families and examines the effects they have had on

This book develops a framework for analyzing the creation and consolidation of democracy. Different social groups prefer different political institutions becaus

A comprehensive study of dynasticism in modern democracies, providing a new perspective on where dynasties come from and why they matter.