Funding Democratization (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Democracy is a fine political system, but an expensive economic venture. Political parties and election campaigns cost money. Where does the money come from and at what sacrifice? Issues connected with political finance are significant but often neglected aspects of the process of democratization. "Funding Democratization" examines how money and politics interact in emerging democracies. The contributors investigate the funding of political parties in early North America, financial uncertainties of party formation in European countries, funding of democratization in new democracies, and the influence of funding on contenders for power. They also address the nature of political competition in countries that are seeking to embrace, often for the first time, the rules of democracy. They question in what ways politicians can help make democracy affordable. The volume compares important democratizing countries, such as Russia, Brazil, South Africa, Spain, and the regions of East Asia and East/Central Europe. It also investigates the lessons that emerging democracies can learn from the history of political finance in today's more established democracies. "Funding Democratization" will be of interest to political scientists and specialists in international social and political development. "Peter Burnell" studied economics and politics at the University of Bristol before going on to complete his graduate studies with a dissertion on "The Political and Social Thought of Thomas Paine, 1737-1809," both at the University of Warwick. He is the founding joint editor of the journal "Democratization" and the accompanying book series Democratization Studies. Alan Ware is a professor of politics and a tutorial fellow in politics at Worcester College, Oxford University. His research interests include U.S. politics and comparative government.

General

Imprint:	AldineTransaction
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2006
First published:	1998
Editors:	Peter Burnell • Alan Ware
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	262
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4128-0600-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	1-4128-0600-3
Barcode:	9781412806008

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