How can a democracy be planted within an ancient authoritarian tradition, even using a peaceful approach?

Indeed, Paraguay's authoritarian tradition is so deep that there never have been elections for mayor.

The new country was typified by poverty, low educational levels, and authoritarian traditions.

The Church was cocooned within the authoritarian tradition of Augustine.

On the one hand, the decision is in the purest authoritarian tradition of Mexican politics.

In itself, the party's decision to end seven decades of authoritarian tradition by holding a competitive primary represented a long step toward democracy.

Those who know Russian history recognize the country's authoritarian tradition as a central factor in the future.

But he did not sound like a man ready to abandon some of the authoritarian traditions of the Bolshoi.

Or does it represent a continuation of this country's authoritarian tradition?

But the Soviet Union is engaged in a struggle against its own authoritarian tradition.