Rotation of Power: A Theory of Democratic Competition

Antonios Kouroutakis

Antonios Kouroutakis is Associate Professor at IE University Law School, Spain.

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?

Through sharp analysis and case studies from multiple jurisdictions, this book tackles the following critical questions: why is the rotation of power fundamental to democracy? How do incumbents undermine it? And crucially, how can we protect democratic competition from those who seek to monopolise power?

Antonios Kouroutakis is Associate Professor at IE University Law School, Spain.

Feb 2026   |   9781509990733   |   200pp   |   Hbk   |  RRP: £90

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