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From Protest to Parties - Party-Building and Democratization in Africa (Hardcover)
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From Protest to Parties - Party-Building and Democratization in Africa (Hardcover)
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Why do strong opposition party organizations emerge in some
democratizing countries, while parties in others remain weak or
fragmented? Does polarization undermine democratization, or might
it play an important role in party-building? From Protest to
Parties examines differences in opposition party strength in hybrid
regimes in Africa. These political systems, which mix democratic
and authoritarian characteristics, are a novel terrain in which to
study party formation and organizational development. In order to
understand why some parties are able to transcend ethnic cleavages,
LeBas points to differences in past patterns of authoritarian rule.
Where authoritarian states relied on alliances with corporate
actors, notably organized labor, they unintentionally armed their
allies, providing them with structures and resources that could
later be used to mobilize large constituencies and effectively
challenge the state. From Protest to Parties also suggests that
conflict can help build the institutions necessary for democracy
just as surely as it can endanger them. Opposition parties are more
likely to maintain their organizational cohesion and the commitment
of activists when they use strategies and appeals that escalate
conflict and re-orient social boundaries around the lines of
partisan affiliation. Polarization forges stronger parties, but it
also increases the likelihood of violence and authoritarian
retrenchment. From Protest to Parties draws upon an in-depth
analysis of three countries in Anglophone Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia,
and Kenya. Though these countries share similar institutions and
electoral rules, opposition party development takes a different
route in each. In addition to providing a unique window into the
politics of mobilization and protest in closed political regimes,
the book sheds light on how the choices of political elites affect
organizational development.
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