"Political parties in post-communist countries have very high levels of electoral volatility. In these environments, political factions fail to establish long-term connections with the electorate and thus regularly rise and fall from the political arena. This book provides an or…
Provides an insightful account of the transformations in the Australian Labor Party's policies, performance and structures since its formation. Seasoned political analysts Tom Bramble and Rick Kuhn offer an incisive appraisal of the Party's successes and failures, betrayals and …
This book focuses on the how the uniqueness of Assam, in terms of its location, geography, social plurality and economy, as well as its history, haveshaped the contours of its politics.
"Assam has undergone two significant alterations in its political contours since the 1980s-one leading to the rise of a regional party and the other to a firm foothold by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Assam Movement (1979-1985) led to the formation of the main regional p…
This book focuses on the how the uniqueness of Assam, in terms of its location, geography, social plurality and economy, as well as its history, have shaped the contours of its politics.
The independent voter
by Ali, Omar H., (Omar Hamid), Reilly, Thom, Salit, Jacqueline S.
"Upwards of forty percent of American voters now self-identify as independent, with the polling data sometimes reaching as high as fifty percent. Who are these growing numbers of independents, what do they want, and how are they transforming the political landscape in the United…
The independent voter
by Ali, Omar H., (Omar Hamid), Reilly, Thom, Salit, Jacqueline S.
"Upwards of forty percent of American voters now self-identify as independent, with the polling data sometimes reaching as high as fifty percent. Who are these growing numbers of independents, what do they want, and how are they transforming the political landscape in the United…
The independent voter
by Ali, Omar H., (Omar Hamid), Reilly, Thom, Salit, Jacqueline S.
"Upwards of forty percent of American voters now self-identify as independent, with the polling data sometimes reaching as high as fifty percent. Who are these growing numbers of independents, what do they want, and how are they transforming the political landscape in the United…
The Republican Party is the vehicle of an ideological movement whereas the Democratic Party is a coalition of social groups with concrete policy concerns. Democrats prefer a more moderate party leadership that makes compromises, whereas Republicans favor a more conservative part…