Electoral Politics in South Africa

Electoral Politics in South Africa
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9781403978868
ISBN-13 : 1403978867
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Book Synopsis Electoral Politics in South Africa by : J. Piombo

Download or read book Electoral Politics in South Africa written by J. Piombo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-12-09 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years into the 'new' South Africa, how does democracy function? This volume provides a retrospective on a decade of elections and democracy in South Africa. The book analyzes the evolution of the party system and electoral campaigns; tracks changes in public opinion and voter motivations; assesses the political implications of socioeconomic change; depicts the evolution of parliament and the electoral system; probes the often-tense relationship between media and government; analyzes the institutionalization the Independent Electoral Commission; and, finally, argues that South Africa is witnessing a 'normalization' of politics. The book speaks to a broad range of topics, all linked through the electoral theme, which get to the heart of many issues in contemporary South African politics.


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