Electoral Politics in South Africa: Assessing the First Democratic Decade (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781403971234)

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.

Author: J. Piombo
ISBN-10: 1403971234
ISBN-13: 9781403971234
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2006
Pages: 297
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.52h x 6.18w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2006 pg. 368