{"product_id":"electoral-politics-in-south-africa-j-piombo-9781349532865","title":"Electoral Politics in South Africa: Assessing the First Democratic Decade","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Piombo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 134953286X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781349532865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"J. Piombo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088068784383,"sku":"9781349532865","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7aa3ba7f-d05b-4a29-bf14-53e839be8709.jpg?v=1769102928","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/electoral-politics-in-south-africa-j-piombo-9781349532865","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}