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Author : Sebastian Elischer
Release : 2022
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Book Synopsis Ethnic Coalitions of Convenience and Commitment: Political Parties and Party Systems in Kenya by : Sebastian Elischer
Download or read book Ethnic Coalitions of Convenience and Commitment: Political Parties and Party Systems in Kenya written by Sebastian Elischer. This book was released on 2022. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald L. Horowitz
Release : 2001-04-09
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Ethnic Groups in Conflict, Updated Edition With a New Preface by : Donald L. Horowitz
Download or read book Ethnic Groups in Conflict, Updated Edition With a New Preface written by Donald L. Horowitz. This book was released on 2001-04-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing material from dozens of divided societies, Donald L. Horowitz constructs his theory of ethnic conflict, relating ethnic affiliations to kinship and intergroup relations to the fear of domination. A groundbreaking work when it was published in 1985, the book remains an original and powerfully argued comparative analysis of one of the most important forces in the contemporary world.
Author : Madhavi Devasher
Release : 2024-04-24
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Crossing Lines by : Madhavi Devasher
Download or read book Crossing Lines written by Madhavi Devasher. This book was released on 2024-04-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why, how, and where ethnic political parties unexpectedly seek votes from non-coethnics and when voters support non-coethnic parties. It draws on case studies of three Indian states (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan) and of Indian national elections to demonstrate how differences in party systems impact political party strategies and voter choices. It shows that multipolar party systems encourage political parties to provide physical security, representation, and economic benefits for minorities, especially Muslims, in India and as a result, foster cross-ethnic links between parties and voters. However, as political arenas become dominated by two or even one party, advocacy for the interests of marginalized groups declines, weakening cross-ethnic linkages. The book thus explains why representation and advocacy for Muslims in Uttar Pradesh and at the national level has alternated dramatically in the 21st century. Based on original fieldwork and supplemented by existing surveys and secondary sources from the 1990s to the present day, the book addresses critical themes such as inclusion and substantive representation in a democracy, caste and minority politics, ethnic violence, and inter-ethnic linkages between politicians and voters. Demonstrating why political parties support and protect the interests of marginalized ethnic groups in certain political conditions but not others, the volume also speaks to larger questions of the health of multiethnic democracies and democratic backsliding around the world.
Author : Matthijs Bogaards
Release : 2013-09-13
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis Ethnic Party Bans in Africa by : Matthijs Bogaards
Download or read book Ethnic Party Bans in Africa written by Matthijs Bogaards. This book was released on 2013-09-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sub-Saharan Africa, the spread of democracy since the 1990s has been accompanied by the proliferation of bans on ethnic political parties. A majority of constitutions in the region explicitly prohibit political parties to organize on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, region and other socio-cultural attributes. More than a hundred political parties have been dissolved, suspended or denied registration on these grounds. This book documents the experience with ethnic party bans in Africa, traces its origins, examines its record, and answers the question whether ethnic party bans are an effective and legitimate instrument in the prevention of ethnic conflict. This book was published as a special issue of Democratization.
Author : Hermann Giliomee
Release : 2005-08-08
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis The Awkward Embrace by : Hermann Giliomee
Download or read book The Awkward Embrace written by Hermann Giliomee. This book was released on 2005-08-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
