Why Dominant Parties Lose: Mexico's Democratization in Comparative Perspective

by Kenneth F. Greene

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Why have dominant parties persisted in power for decades in countries spread across the globe? Why did most eventually lose? Why Dominant Parties Lose develops a theory of single-party dominance, its durability, and its breakdown into fully competitive democracy. Greene shows that dominant parties turn public resources into patronage goods to bias electoral competition in their favor and virtually win elections before election day without resorting...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0521877199

ISBN13:9780521877190

Release Date:September 2007

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:368 Pages

Weight:1.40 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Comparative Politics Elections Elections & Political Process Political Parties Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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