Strong Patronage, Weak Parties
Strong Patronage, Weak Parties

Author: Paul D. Hutchcroft

Publisher: Wspc/Ecnup

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789811212598

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The current combination of electoral systems in the Philippines essentially guarantees the perpetuation of weak and incoherent political parties. As long as parties are weak and lacking in coherence, the primary focus of political contention is much more likely to be on patronage and pork than on policies and programs. As political reformers seek to address these fundamental problems of the Philippine polity, there is no better place to start than through a well-constructed set of changes to the electoral system. In this volume, expert contributors survey major types of electoral systems found throughout the world, explain their powerful influence on both democratic quality and development outcomes, and explore the comparative political dynamics of reform processes. A recurring theme is the virtue of a mixed electoral system involving some element of closed-list proportional representation -- known internationally as one of the most effective means of building stronger and more coherent political parties. This, in turn, can be expected to encourage the emergence of a more policy-oriented (and less patronage-driven) polity.

Party Systems in Latin America
Party Systems in Latin America

Author: Scott Mainwaring

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 1107175526

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This book generates a wealth of new empirical information about Latin American party systems and contributes richly to major theoretical debates about party systems and democracy.

Clientelism, Capitalism, and Democracy
Clientelism, Capitalism, and Democracy

Author: Didi Kuo

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-08-16

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1108426085

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In the United States and Britain, capitalists organized in opposition to clientelism and demanded programmatic parties and institutional reforms.

Political Parties, Party Systems and Democratisation in East Asia
Political Parties, Party Systems and Democratisation in East Asia

Author: Liang Fook Lye

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9814327948

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Some fledging democracies in the world have encountered setbacks due to political parties trying to grapple with the expectations of sophisticated electorates and introducing gradual political reforms over the years.This book describes how democracy is evolving in East Asia and how it assumes different forms in different countries, with political parties adapting and evolving alongside. It has a two-fold intent. First, it contends that the existing variety of party systems in East Asia will endure and may even flourish, rather than converge as liberal democracies. Second, it highlights the seeming political durability of one party systems ? unlike two-part or multi-party systems in the US and Europe ? and their enduring predominance in countries such as Cambodia, China, Singapore and Vietnam.

Patronage as Politics in South Asia
Patronage as Politics in South Asia

Author: Anastasia Piliavsky

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-10-16

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 110705608X

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Western policymakers, political activists and academics alike see patronage as the chief enemy of open, democratic societies. Patronage, for them, is a corrupting force, a hallmark of failed and failing states, and the obverse of everything that good, modern governance ought to be. South Asia poses a frontal challenge for this consensus. Here the world's most populous, pluralist and animated democracy is also a hotbed of corruption with persistently startling levels of inequality. Patronage as Politics in South Asia confronts this paradox with calm erudition: sixteen essays by anthropologists, historians and political scientists show, from a wide range of cultural and historical angles, that in South Asia patronage is no feudal residue or retrograde political pressure, but a political form vital in its own right. This volume suggests that patronage is no foe to South Asia's burgeoning democratic cultures, but may in fact be their main driving force.

Pakistan's Political Parties
Pakistan's Political Parties

Author: Mariam Mufti

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Published: 2020-05-01

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1626167710

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Pakistan’s 2018 general elections marked the second successful transfer of power from one elected civilian government to another—a remarkable achievement considering the country’s history of dictatorial rule. Pakistan’s Political Parties examines how the civilian side of the state’s current regime has survived the transition to democracy, providing critical insight into the evolution of political parties in Pakistan and their role in developing democracies in general. Pakistan’s numerous political parties span the ideological spectrum, as well as represent diverse regional, ethnic, and religious constituencies. The essays in this volume explore the way in which these parties both contend and work with Pakistan’s military-bureaucratic establishment to assert and expand their power. Researchers use interviews, surveys, data, and ethnography to illuminate the internal dynamics and motivations of these groups and the mechanisms through which they create policy and influence state and society. Pakistan’s Political Parties is a one-of-a-kind resource for diplomats, policymakers, journalists, and scholars searching for a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s party system and its unlikely survival against an interventionist military, with insights that extend far beyond the region.

Building Inclusive Democracies In Asean
Building Inclusive Democracies In Asean

Author: Ronald U Mendoza

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2018-12-19

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 9813236507

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Containing the latest research and insights of academics and development practitioners pursuing political and economic reforms in the ASEAN region, Building Inclusive Democracies in ASEAN recognizes that a well-functioning democracy is part of what ultimately fosters inclusive growth and development. Inequitable access to democratic processes and mechanisms produce government policies and initiatives that are inconsistent with the needs of the majority.The chapters include empirical research on the symptoms and effects of traditional patron-client politics, experiences, insights, analyses, and policy recommendations, as well as reflections, on reform efforts along the lines of citizens' participation, transparency, and evidence-based policymaking.

The Veil of Participation
The Veil of Participation

Author: Alexander Hudson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-05-06

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 110888198X

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Public participation is a vital part of constitution-making processes around the world, but we know very little about the extent to which participation affects constitutional texts. In this book, Alexander Hudson offers a systematic measurement of the impact of public participation in three much-cited cases - Brazil, South Africa, and Iceland - and introduces a theory of party-mediated public participation. He argues that public participation has limited potential to affect the constitutional text but that the effectiveness of participation varies with the political context. Party strength is the key factor, as strong political parties are unlikely to incorporate public input, while weaker parties are comparatively more responsive to public input. This party-mediation thesis fundamentally challenges the contemporary consensus on the design of constitution-making processes and places new emphasis on the role of political parties.

Challenges of Party-Building in Latin America
Challenges of Party-Building in Latin America

Author: Steven Levitsky

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-10-13

Total Pages: 573

ISBN-13: 1107145945

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This book presents a new and conflict-centered theory of successful party-building, drawing on diverse cases from across Latin America.