Political parties and the party system that underpins South Africa’s democracy have the potential to build a cohesive and prosperous nation. But in the past f

Political parties and the party system that underpins South Africa's democracy have the potential to build a cohesive and prosperous nation. But in the past few

This book examines the effects of ethnicity on party politics in ten African countries. Sebastian Elischer finds that five party types exist: the mono-ethnic, t

Ten years into the 'new' South Africa, how does democracy function? This volume provides a retrospective on a decade of elections and democracy in South Africa.

This collection examines the nature, scope and prospects for political opposition under African National Congress political dominance.