Opposition political parties are vital to the functioning of
democracies as they provide a representative system of the
electorate while keeping ruling parties accountable. Through this
important legislative role, the political system gains legitimacy.
However, opposition parties across the southern African region
confront many challenges in their attempts to function effectively.
This, of course, raises important questions. Why is the political
opposition so weak and fragmented in the region? Are the challenges
largely due to internal weaknesses or state repression? How do
opposition parties relate to their constituencies as well as
broader civil society? In seeking to answer these questions, this
volume assembled contributions from a number of prominent scholars
from the region who share the experiences of their respective
countries. The diversity of countries included – from the
island-state of Mauritius to regional behemoth South Africa, from
democratic Botswana to feudal Swaziland – allows one to draw
comparative lessons about the region.
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