Nya former av icke demokratiska regimer

Sammanfattning: The theme of this thesis is to investigate new forms of non-democratic regimes with the purpose to develop a new model. The phenomenon is investigated using a qualitative method that includes Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Due to these countries’ different backgrounds but similar outcome, they will strengthen the new model. The cases are analysed through a descriptive analysis that is disposed by how non-democratic regimes consolidate their power through legitimacy and control. The theory is based on three main areas of non-democratic regimes, which are: the military regime, the one-party state and the personalist regime. The new model could be named democratic dictatorship. The three regimes strive to legitimise themselves by recurrent democratic elections and with an extensive popular support. During the mandate periods the regimes exercise an institutional control, which would favour them in upcoming elections. The leaders see themselves as popularly chosen to conduct a political project and they therefore need to assure a reinforced and prolonged power. The regime is designed as an interplay between the military as supportive, the party as dominating and the president as a strong and unifying leader.