Introduction -
1. Rotation of Power: The Inherent Principle in Democracies -
2. The Democratic Paradox -
3. Democratic Competition and the Market-based Analogy -
4. Abuse of Structural Advantage and Political Cartels -
5. Distortion of the Rotation of Power and the Rule-of-Law Approach -
6. Independent Bodies and Representatives in Defending the Rotation of Power -
7. The Unwritten Principle of Rotation of Power -
8. Counter-Majoritarian Mechanisms and the Rotation of Power -
9. Strategic Democracy and the Rotation of Power -
Concluding Remarks.

"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?"-- Provided by publisher.