Democratization in the Global South : the importance of transformative politics /
"Transformative democratic politics are necessary to the advance of substantive democratization. They are vital to the improvement of popular control over public affairs and for promoting economic growth and social welfare. In this diverse collection, the authors examine the political dynamics...
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, [England] ; New York, NY :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2013.
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| Series: | International political economy series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1: Transformative politics in historical and comparative perspective. Transformative Democratic Politics / K.Stokke & O.Törnquist ; The Relevance of the Scandinavian Experiences / K.Stokke & O.Törnquist ; Participation and Democratic Transformation: Building Effective Citizenship in Brazil, India and South Africa / P.Heller ; Social Movements and the 'Pink Tide' Governments in Latin America: Transformation, Inclusion and Rejection / B.Bull ; Paradigmatic Failures of Transformative Democratic Politics: Indonesia and Sri Lanka in Comparative Perspective / K.Stokke & O.Törnquist.
- Part 2: Transformative politics in the context of growth economies. Accumulation and Inequality in China: What Spaces for Inclusion and Welfare? / K.Nordhaug ; Globalisation and Democracy: The Equivocality of a Relationship / N.Chandhoke ; Transformative Democratic Politics in Liberalising India? / J.Harriss ; Trade Unions and Transformative Democratic Politics: Political Representation and Popular Mobilisation during Local Government Reform in South Africa / D.C.Jordhus-Lier ; Transformation Institutionalized? Making Sense of Participatory Democracy in the Lula Era / G.Baiocchi, E.Braathen & A.C.Teixeira.
- Part 3: Potentials for post-clientelist transformations. Post-clientelist / J.Manor ; From Populism to Democratic Polity: Problems and Challenges in Solo, Indonesia / P.Lay & C.Lay ; Re-politicizing Local Government for Politics of Transformation: Arguments from Sri Lanka / J.Uyangoda ; Experiences and Strategic Intervention in Transformative Democratic Politics / K.Stokke & O.Törnquist.