Political Party - Dynamic Strategies in Modern Governance

Fouad Sabry

Summary

Political Party provides a comprehensive analysis of political parties, highlighting their crucial roles in shaping democracies, ideologies, and electoral processes across the globe. This book is essential for professionals, students, and enthusiasts seeking to understand the profound impact of political parties on modern governance.

Chapters Overviews:

1: Defines what a political party is and its role in policy shaping across political systems.

2: Explores how political parties contribute to democracy by fostering electoral competition and civic participation.

3: Examines how political parties ensure transparency and accountability in government.

4: Analyzes the influence of populist movements within political parties and their impact on governance.

5: Explores centrist ideologies in political parties, focusing on the Third Way approach.

6: Discusses political polarization and its effects on governance and societal unity.

7: Investigates illiberal trends within democratic parties and their challenges to liberal norms.

8: Offers insights into China's political party dynamics within its authoritarian framework.

9: Explores polyarchy as a democratic model with competing political parties.

10: Analyzes Cuba's electoral processes under socialism, contrasting with democratic systems.

11: Focuses on liberal democratic parties and their promotion of individual rights and rule of law.

12: Surveys political ideologies within U.S. political parties, examining their historical and modern significance.

13: Examines global efforts to promote democracy through political parties and governments.

14: Investigates how authoritarian political parties maintain power, contrasting with democratic principles.

15: Analyzes the instability of anocratic systems that mix democracy and authoritarianism.

16: Examines hybrid regimes blending democratic and authoritarian elements within political parties.

17: Focuses on center-left political parties and their role in modern governance.

18: Explores anti-political movements challenging traditional parties and their effects on democratic engagement.

19: Investigates democratic backsliding caused by political parties that erode democratic norms.

20: Analyzes how techno-populism is reshaping political parties' strategies and governance models.

21: Provides an in-depth analysis of political polarization in the U.S., examining its causes and implications.

This well-researched volume gives readers a thorough understanding of the complex dynamics of political parties, offering critical insights into how they shape global governance. For anyone invested in the modern political landscape, Political Party is a vital resource that transcends basic knowledge, offering an in-depth exploration necessary for navigating today’s political environment.

Available since: 10/02/2024.

Print length: 263 pages.

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