{"product_id":"9781009705233","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW The Rise of Authoritarian Middle-Powers and What It Means for World Politics by Nic Cheeseman","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 31\/01\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn recent years a group of influential authoritarian states has emerged that fall between the ranks of great powers and small states. These authoritarian middle-powers - such as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates - exert considerable influence, particularly in their region. Yet this development has been overlooked in favor of a focus on superpowers, especially China and Russia. We therefore lack a framework for understanding their behavior and impact. This Element offers the first comprehensive analysis of how non-democratic middle-powers engage abroad. Drawing on case studies of states and regions, it shows how the combination of authoritarian politics and mid-level status leads to distinctive foreign policies. In particular, these approaches erode global democratic norms and institutions through a combination of hard power tempered by hedging and legitimation strategies. In this way, authoritarian middle-powers are helping to unravel the liberal rules-based order. This title is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368293020021,"sku":"9781009705233","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781009705233","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}