Party Systems and Cleavage Structures in Southern Africa
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Author | : Jürgen Langhanns |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2014-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783738600742 |
ISBN-13 | : 3738600744 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Party Systems and Cleavage Structures in Southern Africa by : Jürgen Langhanns
Book excerpt: The book examines the cleavage structures and the positioning of political parties in countries of Southern Africa including Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. Each case compares the relevant cleavages according to the formulae set of Rae and Taylor with the policies of the competing political parties according to the Manifesto Research Group Wordscores analysis. The comparative perspective concludes with the definitions of Left, Right and Liberal in the context of the Southern Africa and shows determinant of party success and failure.