Democracy is expensive. Political parties and election campaigns cost money. Where does the money come from? What influence does it have on the contenders for power and the nature of political competition, in countries that are seeking to embrace, often for the first time, the rules of the democratic game? In what ways can the politicians help make democracy affordable? These and other issues in political finance are significant but often neglected aspects of the process of democratization. Funding Democratization compares ...
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Democracy is expensive. Political parties and election campaigns cost money. Where does the money come from? What influence does it have on the contenders for power and the nature of political competition, in countries that are seeking to embrace, often for the first time, the rules of the democratic game? In what ways can the politicians help make democracy affordable? These and other issues in political finance are significant but often neglected aspects of the process of democratization. Funding Democratization compares important democratizing countries including Russia, Brazil, South Africa, Spain and the regions of East Asia and East/Central Europe. The book also investigates the lessons that emerging democracies can learn from the history of political finance in today's more established democracies.
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Add this copy of Perspectives on Democratization: Funding to cart. $65.67, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by Manchester University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 0719050332.
