Post-Imperial Democracies - Ideology and Party Formation in Third Republic France, Weimar Germany, and Post-Soviet Russia (Hardcover)

This book examines the causal impact of ideology through a comparative-historical analysis of three cases of post-imperial democracy: the early Third Republic in France (1870-1886); the Weimar Republic in Germany (1918-1934); and post-Soviet Russia (1992-2008). Hanson argues that political ideologies are typically necessary for the mobilization of enduring, independent national party organizations in uncertain democracies. Clear and consistent ideologies can artificially elongate the temporal horizons of their adherents. By presenting an explicit and desirable picture of the political future, successful ideologues induce individuals to embrace a long-run strategy of cooperation with other converts. When enough new converts cooperate in this way, it enables sustained collective action to defend and extend party power. Successful party ideologies thus have the character of self-fulfilling prophecies: by portraying the future polity as one organized to serve the interests of those loyal to specific ideological principles, they help to bring political organizations centered on these principles into being.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
Release date:	July 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Stephen E Hanson
Dimensions:	236 x 158 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	306
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-88351-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	0-521-88351-2
Barcode:	9780521883511

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!