Representation and Party Politics: A Comparative Perspective
B. D. Graham
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Paperback. Representation and party politics is one of the core themes of the comparatvie study of politics. Num Pages: 242 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
Representation and party politics is one of the core themes of the comparatvie study of politics. What function do parties serve? What is the essential relationship between people and parties? Are parties simply a way of reproducing a political elite that rules and governs? These are some of the questions Graham asks in his analysis of our understandings of political parties, their internal structures and external realtions.
Representation and party politics is one of the core themes of the comparatvie study of politics. What function do parties serve? What is the essential relationship between people and parties? Are parties simply a way of reproducing a political elite that rules and governs? These are some of the questions Graham asks in his analysis of our understandings of political parties, their internal structures and external realtions.
While surveying a rich literature on parties and party systems, emphasizing the continuing relevance of earlier writings, the author sets out the main problems that should be addressed in the study of ... Read more
Graham's challenging work introduces and reveals aspects of party dynamics and representation which are essential to students of politics and political scientists alike.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631173960
SKU
V9780631173960
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About B. D. Graham
B. D. Graham is Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex. He is particularly intersted in comparative politics and is currently researching into the group conflicts within the French Socialist Party. He has carried out research at different times in Australia, India and France.
Reviews for Representation and Party Politics: A Comparative Perspective
"Representation and Party Politics is an impressive tour de force which combines the skills of the historian and the sociologist in order to analyse the organization and evolution of political parties from three continents. Running through the complezities of internal party factions and rallies is a framework that strikes a fine balance between the individual actor driven by the amoral ... Read more