Electoral Politics in South Africa
Assessing the First Democratic Decade
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Electoral Politics in South Africa
Assessing the First Democratic Decade
About This Book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1 A Decade of Democracy
- Part 2 The Party Campaigns
- Part 3 Results and Assessment
- List of Contributors
- Index