The One Party State And Democracy

Author : T. J. Pempel
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501746161

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Uncommon Democracies by T. J. Pempel Pdf

In this collection of original essays, thirteen country specialists working within a common comparative frame of reference analyze major examples of long-term, single-party rule in industrialized democracies. They focus on four cases: Japan under the Liberal Democratic party since 1955; Italy under the Christian Democrats for thirty-five or more years starting in 1945; Sweden under the Social Democratic party from 1932 until 1976 (and again from 1982 until present); and Israel under the Labor party from pre-statehood until 1977.

Author : Peter Meyns,D. Wadada Nabudere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Africa
ISBN : UOM:39015015467239

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Democracy and the One-party-state in Africa by Peter Meyns,D. Wadada Nabudere Pdf

Author : Ibbo Mandaza,L. M. Sachikonye
Publisher : Sapes Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015029236182

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The One-party State and Democracy by Ibbo Mandaza,L. M. Sachikonye Pdf

Author : Hermann Giliomee,Charles Simkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135297169

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The Awkward Embrace by Hermann Giliomee,Charles Simkins Pdf

Democracies derive their resilience and vitality from the fact that the rule of a particular majority is usually only of a temporary nature. By looking at four case-studies, The Awkward Embrace studies democracies of a different kind; rule by a dominant party which is virtually immune from defeat. Such systems have been called Regnant or or Uncommon Democracies. They are characterized by distinctive features: the staging of unfree or corrupt elections; the blurring of the lines between government, the ruling party and the state; the introduction of a national project which is seen to be above politics; and the erosion of civil society. This book addresses major issues such as why one such democracy, namely Taiwan, has been moving in the direction of a more competitive system; how economic crises such as the present one in Mexico can transform the system; how government-business relations in Malaysia are affecting the base of the dominant party; and whether South Africa will become a one-party dominant system.

Author : Renske Doorenspleet,Lia Nijzink
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1588268691

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One-party Dominance in African Democracies by Renske Doorenspleet,Lia Nijzink Pdf

Is the dominance of one political party a problem in an emerging democracy, or simply an expression of the will of the people? Why has one-party dominance endured in some African democracies and not in others? What are the mechanisms behind the varying party-system trajectories? Considering these questions, the authors of this collaborative work use a rigorous comparative research design and rich case material to greatly enhance our understanding of one of the key issues confronting emerging democracies in sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : R. Doorenspleet,L. Nijzink
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1349436496

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Party Systems and Democracy in Africa by R. Doorenspleet,L. Nijzink Pdf

Do party systems help or hinder democracy in Africa? Drawing lessons from different types of party systems in six African countries, this volume shows that party systems affect democracy in Africa in ways that are unexpectedly different from the relation between party systems and democracy observed elsewhere.

Author : Frances McCall Rosenbluth,Ian Shapiro
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300232752

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Responsible Parties by Frances McCall Rosenbluth,Ian Shapiro Pdf

How popular democracy has paradoxically eroded trust in political systems worldwide, and how to restore confidence in democratic politics Democracies across the world are adopting reforms to bring politics closer to the people. Parties have turned to primaries and local caucuses to select candidates. Ballot initiatives and referenda allow citizens to enact laws directly. Many democracies now use proportional representation, encouraging smaller, more specific parties rather than two dominant ones. Yet voters keep getting angrier. There is a steady erosion of trust in politicians, parties, and democratic institutions, culminating most recently in major populist victories in the United States, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere. Frances Rosenbluth and Ian Shapiro argue that devolving power to the grass roots is part of the problem, not the solution. Efforts to decentralize political decision-making make governments and especially political parties less effective and less able to address constituents' long-term interests. To revive confidence in governance, we must restructure our political systems to restore power to the core institution of representative democracy: the political party.

Author : Donald J. Savoie
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0802082521

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Governing from the Centre by Donald J. Savoie Pdf

Agencies and policies instituted to streamline Ottawa's planning process instead concentrate power in the hands of the Prime Minister, more powerful in Canadian politics than the U.S. President in America. Riveting, startling, and indispensable reading.

Author : Cherry J. Gertzel,Carolyn Louise Baylies,Morris Szeftel
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : 0719010691

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The Dynamics of the One-party State in Zambia by Cherry J. Gertzel,Carolyn Louise Baylies,Morris Szeftel Pdf

Author : Robert Michels
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780029212509

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Political Parties by Robert Michels Pdf

In this book Michels analyzes the tendencies that oppose the realization of democracy, and claims that these tendencies can be classified in three ways: dependence upon the nature of the individual; dependence upon the nature of the political structure; and dependence upon the nature of organization. This edition, described by Morris Janowitz as a "classic of modern social science" and by Melvin Tumin as "the beginning of a tradition", offers a landmark study in political science. Following its original publication in 1910, the study and analysis of political parties was established as a new branch of science. Political Parties continues to be a foundation work in the literature and is a necessary addition to the libraries of contemporary political scientists, sociologists, and historians. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Wolfgang C. Müller,Hanne Marthe Narud
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781461465881

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Party Governance and Party Democracy by Wolfgang C. Müller,Hanne Marthe Narud Pdf

​​Given the centrality of political parties in modern democracies, most research on these systems either directly address their internal functioning and activities or question their critical role. Political science has moved from describing institutions to the thorough analysis of behavior within these institutions and the interactions between them. The inevitable consequences of the maturing and institutionalization of the discipline of political science in many countries include the forming of sub-fields and specialized research communities. At the same time the number of democracies has vastly increased since the 1980s and although not each attempt at democratization was eventually successful, more heterogeneous systems with some form of party competition exist than ever before. As a consequence, the literature addressing the large issues of party democracy spreads over many research fields and has become difficult to master for individual students of party democracy and party governance. The present volume sets out to review the behavior and larger role of political parties in modern democracies. In so doing the book takes its departure from the idea that the main contribution of political parties to the working of democracy is their role as vehicles of political competition in systems of government. Consequently the focus is not merely in the internal functioning of political parties, but rather their behavior the electoral, legislative, and governmental arenas. Thus several chapters address how political parties perform within the existing institutional frameworks. One more chapter looks at the role of political parties in building and adapting these institutions. Finally, two chapters explicitly address the party contributions to democracy in established and new democracies, respectively.​​

Author : Peter G. White,Adam Daifallah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Canada Politics and government 1993-
ISBN : 0968937403

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Gritlock by Peter G. White,Adam Daifallah Pdf

Author : Ethan Scheiner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780521846929

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Democracy Without Competition in Japan by Ethan Scheiner Pdf

This book explains why no opposition party has been able to offer itself as a sustained challenger in Japan.

Author : Mel Farrell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319635859

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Party Politics in a New Democracy by Mel Farrell Pdf

This book offers a timely, and fresh historical perspective on the politics of independent Ireland. Interwar Ireland’s politics have been caricatured as an anomaly, with the distinction between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael bewildering political commentators and scholars alike. It is common for Ireland’s politics to be presented as an anomaly that compare unfavourably to the neat left/right cleavages evident in Britain and much of Europe. By offering an historical re-appraisal of the Irish Free State’s politics, anchored in the wider context of inter-war Europe, Mel Farrell argues that the Irish party system is not unique in having two dominant parties capable of adapting to changing circumstances, and suggests that this has been a key strength of Irish democracy. Moreover, the book challenges the tired cliché of ‘Civil War Politics’ by demonstrating that events subsequent to Civil War led the Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil cleavage dominant in the twentieth-century.

Author : Gary Wekkin
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1993-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015029862201

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Building Democracy in One-Party Systems by Gary Wekkin Pdf

With democratic capitalism appearing to sweep the world, this timely collection addresses theoretical and practical aspects of building democracy in one-party systems. Contributions examine the progress and condition of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, and the two Chinas; the fall of Gorbachev; and the Serbian drive for hegemony in the Balkans. Focusing upon four main areas, the volume analyzes (1) the theoretical challenge of creating and sustaining democracy, (2) the experience of operating democracy in the absence of two-party competition, as found in the Southern United States, (3) building democracy in the place of communism, and (4) building democracy in less-developed countries.