"How Power Changes Hands" is a scholarly book that focuses on strengthening the capacities of governments and political parties to manage the transition of power between leaders. It highlights the necessity of reliable processes for power transfer in democracies and offers new analytical frameworks as well as current empirical evidence from comparative political science. The authors, Kenneth A. Loparo and J. Uhr, present well-founded analyses that provide both theoretical and practical perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of power transitions. This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners engaged in political transitions and the stability of democracies.