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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Spiess, Clemens
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Series:	Routledge advances in South Asian studies ; 12.
Subjects:	Political parties > India. Political parties > South Africa. Democracy > India. Democracy > South Africa. India > Politics and government > 1947- South Africa > Politics and government > 1994- Democratie. Politieke partijen. India. Zuid-Afrika.

Table of Contents:

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.