8.1 Compare different types of dictatorship.

8.2 Describe the two fundamental problems of authoritarian rule.

8.3 Explain why repression is a double-edged sword.

8.4 Discuss how the two fundamental problems of authoritarian rule shape the institutional structure, policies, and survival of dictatorial regimes.

8.5 Identify the key components of selectorate theory.

8.6 Explain variation in leader performance using selectorate theory.