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Uncommon Democracies
Author: T. J. Pempel
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2019-05-15
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 1501746162
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
The Awkward Embrace
Author: Hermann Giliomee
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-08
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 1135297169
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
One-party Dominance in African Democracies
Author: Renske Doorenspleet
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781588268693
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Dominant Political Parties and Democracy
Author: Matthijs Bogaards
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 351
ISBN-13: 1136960082
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book examines dominant parties in both established democracies and new democracies and explores the relationship between dominant parties and the democratic process. Bridging existing literatures, the authors analyse dominant parties at national and sub-national, district and intra-party levels and take a fresh look at some of the classic cases of one-party dominance. The book also features methodological advances in the study of dominant parties through contributions that develop new ways of conceptualizing and measuring one-party dominance. Combining theoretical and empirical research and bringing together leading experts in the field - including Hermann Giliomee and Kenneth Greene - this book features comparisons and case studies on Japan, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Italy, France and South Africa. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, democracy studies, comparative politics, party politics and international studies specialists.
Democracy Without Competition in Japan
Author: Ethan Scheiner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 0521846927
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book explains why no opposition party has been able to offer itself as a sustained challenger in Japan.
Uncommon Democracies
Author: T. J. Pempel
Publisher:
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 392
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Papers from a conference held in London and sponsored by the Joint Committees on Japanese Studies and Western Europe of the American Council of Learned Societies and the Social Science Research Council and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
The Government Party
Author: R. Kenneth Carty
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2022-03-30
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 0192674382
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Democracy thrives on vigorous competition between political parties. However, in several established democracies one party manages to dominate national politics for decades at a time, seemingly creating a democratic one-party unnatural democracy. This book examines five such countries - Canada, Ireland, India, Japan, Italy - to understand what kind of party comes to dominate democratic competition, and how and why they do so. In different countries with different political challenges, an analysis of their 'Government Parties' reveals their common relationship with the origins and operations of the states they dominate, and the nation- and/or state-building challenges they face. Democratic dominance cannot last forever; how a government party responds to the seemingly inevitable decline of long-term support defines the prospects for its unnatural democracy. Comparative Politics is a series for researchers, teachers, and students of political science that deals with contemporary government and politics. Global in scope, books in the series are characterized by a stress on comparative analysis and strong methodological rigour. The series is published in association with the European Consortium for Political Research. For more information visit www.ecprnet.eu The series is edited by Susan Scarrow, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston, and Jonathan Slapin, Professor of Political Institutions and European Politics, Department of Political Science, University of Zurich.
The Influence of the Type of Dominant Party on Democracy
Author: Malte Kaßner
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-11-29
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 3658044381
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Dominant parties and democracies – are they really strange bedfellows? Malte Kaßner sheds light on the relation between one-party dominance and democracy from a comparative perspective. The study examines the key question how different types of dominant parties influence democracy in multicultural societies with the help of two case studies: South Africa and Malaysia. Both countries are characterized by an ethnically, linguistically and religiously plural society. The author analyses the two dominant parties African National Congress (ANC) and United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and their implications on democracy in the two countries. The outcome suggests that one-party dominance per se cannot be assessed as beneficial or harmful for democratic development. Rather, dominant parties deserve a stronger analytical differentiation. Causal patterns contribute to such a differentiation.
Political Parties in Africa
Author: Mohamed Abdel Rahim Mohamed Salih
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides a broad, comparative analysis of 27 African countries and 75 political parties. The data was assembled during 2004-06 and was followed by national and sub-regional dialogue workshops between political parties, researchers and civil society. The agenda for reform that emanated from the research and dialogue process is reflected and discussed in the report. Legislative regulation of parties, women's participation, funding of political parties, party democracy and party programmes and policies that represent and reflect the preferences of the people are high on the agenda for the process ahead. By providing comparative information, this International IDEA publication aims to stimulate debate on the challenges faced by political parties in Africa. It is especially aimed at political parties, scholars, policy makers and democracy assistance organizations working for political reform in Africa.
