Opposing Power - Building Opposition Alliances in Electoral Autocracies (Hardcover)

When do opposition party leaders build pre-electoral alliances to compete against electoral autocrats? Through two pairs of case study comparisons in East and Southeast Asia-between the Philippines and South Korea in the late 1980s, and between Malaysia and Singapore from 1965 to 2020-Opposing Power argues that opposition elites' perceptions of regime vulnerability and mutual dependency shape their efforts to construct alliances. Multiple regime-debilitating events striking the incumbent within a short period of time can raise opposition expectations of impending victory, galvanizing efforts for inter-party coordination. Clear information about the relative strengths and weaknesses of opposition parties fosters recognition of their mutual dependency, inducing party leaders to coordinate towards joint victory. Drawing on a broad range of archival material and a wealth of fieldwork, Opposing Power illustrates how dueling opposition parties can sometimes become strange bedfellows.

General

Imprint:	The University of Michigan Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	Elvin Jiayun Ong
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-0-472-13300-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Foundations of law > General Promotions
LSN:	0-472-13300-4
Barcode:	9780472133000

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