Democracy and Party Systems in Developing Countries: A comparative study of India and South Africa

by Clemens Spiess

This 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138967335
• ISBN13: 9781138967335
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"