Democracy and party systems in developing countries : a comparative study of India and South Africa /

Spiess, Clemens

Democracy and party systems in developing countries : a comparative study of India and South Africa / Clemens Spiess - New York : Routledge, 2009 - xiii, 237 p. ; 24 cm. - Routledge advances in South Asian studies ; 12 .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- One-party-dominance in changing societies : conceptual, methodological, and theoretical aspects of the study -- The regional context -- The'achievement' of one-party-dominance in India and South Africa : actors, structures, and institutions -- Maintenance of one-party-dominance In India and South Africa : mechanisms of control and competition -- Effects and functions of one-party-dominance in India and South Africa -- Comparison and conclusion : lessons and prospects

9780415468091 (hardback : alk. paper) RM504.39 9780203885598 (ebook)


Political parties--India
Political parties--South Africa
Democracy--India
Democracy--South Africa


India--Politics and government--1947-
South Africa--Politics and government--1994-

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