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OverviewThis book examines and compares the emergence, development and impact of the party systems in post-colonial India and post-apartheid South Africa. It sheds light on the crucial role and function of party systems in democratising developing countries. Although often described as political miracles or empirical anomalies, both countries actually figure prominently in party system and democratic theory due to their regional importance and the important role the party system plays in their political trajectory. The author employs a diachronic comparison of the two party systems, with a distinct focus on the role of party agency in the shaping and maintenance of one-party-dominance and on the role of the two party systems as independent variables. Highlighting the similarities and differences between the two systems, he examines whether the lessons learned from the Indian experience in terms of the function and effects of the country’s post-independent party system and the role of party agency therein are applicable to South Africa. This book will be of interest to academics working in the field of democracy, comparative politics and development in general, and South Africa and South Asia in particular. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Clemens SpiessPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138967335ISBN 10: 1138967335 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 17 May 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. One-Party-Dominance in Changing Societies: Conceptual, Methodological and Theoretical Aspects of the Study 2. The Regional Context 3. The ‘Achievement’ of One-Party-Dominance in India and South Africa: Actors, Structures and Institutions 4. Maintenance of One-Party-Dominance in India and South Africa: Mechanisms of Control and Competition 5. Effects and Functions of One-Party-Dominance in India and South Africa 6. Comparison and Conclusion: Lessons and Prospects. BibliographyReviewsAuthor InformationClemens Spiess is lecturer at the South Asia Institute, Department of Political Science at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Prior to this appointment, he was Country Director of the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation in New Delhi, India. His research interest lies in the field of comparative politics, party politics, the politics of South Asia and the politics of Southern Africa, democratic theory and practice, development policy and international relations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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