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In this book the author proposes that parties are indispensable to modern politics and that the absence of parties suggests that a system is governed by a traditional elite which has yet to come to terms with the modern world. Without them it would be impossible to legitimize modern systems, to engage the loyalty and support of the citizens. The alternative to party rule is either aristocracy or violent repression. In all systems the party widens the area from which political leaders are recruited and is thus a 'democratising' if not necessarily a 'liberalising' force.

"A modern book for a modern parties course Seth Masket and Hans Noel bring a contemporary perspective and engaging writing to the political parties course. Using key material from contemporary and foundational research, Masket and Noel focus on how parties solve important problems in the American political system. This perspective reveals the importance of political parties, their inner workings, and their failures and successes"--

What is the relationship between the political parties that embrace the democratic process and terrorist groups, which eschew the legal and procedural strictures of democracy?This acclaimed volume provides a detailed theoretical and empirical analysis of this controversial issue. Drawing on a vast array of data, the authors examine a large number of international case studies from Italy, Spain, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Peru, Argentina, Japan and Northern Ireland. This comprehensive book is the definitive account of this extremely important subject

"Turkey's growing international profile, candidacy for the European Union, and persistent democracy have led to a growing interest in how that country is governed. This book provides detailed portraits of the seven main political parties by Turkish experts who are close observers of these institutions. In addition to providing an analytical survey of Turkish politics today, this volume also provides a fascinating case study on the problems of developing deep-rooted democracy, conflicts between state interests and interest groups, and the evolution of party systems."--Jacket

Introduction / Katarina Sehm Patomaki and Marko Ulvila -- Political parties and global democracy / Jan Aart Scholte -- Party systems in a globalized world / Thomas Wallgren -- The world social forum-a global party in the making? / Christopher Chase-Dunn and Ellen Reese -- Researching global parties / Heikki Patomaki and Teivo Teivainen -- The globalization of party politics / Stephen Gill -- Towards the fifth international? / Samir Amin -- The global political / Vijay Pratap -- Conclusion : beyond the political party/civil society dichotomy / Heikki Patomaki and Teivo Teivainen

This volume is the sixth in the series of essential readings on Indian government and politics and its focus is on political parties in India. It introduces the reader to the extensive and varied landscape of political parties in India by bringing together classic articles on national and regional organizations and the politics they represent. The book covers an exceptionally wide terrain ranging from individual parties, to the development of nationalism and communalism, and to more current issues like state funding of elections and women's representation

From the Publisher: The development of political parties over the past century is the story of three stages in the pursuit of power: liberation, democratization, and de-democratization. Political Parties and Democracy is comprised of five stand-alone volumes that probe the realities of political parties at all three stages. In each volume, contributors explore the relationship between political parties and democracy (or democratization) in their nations, providing necessary historical, socioeconomic, and institutional context, as well as the details of contemporary political tensions. Contributors are distinguished indigenous scholars who have lived the truths they tell and are, thus, able to write with unique breadth, depth, and scope. They show the parties of their respective nations as they have developed through history and changing institutional structures, and they explain the balance of power among them--and between them and competing agencies of power--today.

Turkey's growing international profile, candidacy for the EU, and persistent democracy has led to a growing interest in how that country is governed. This book provides portraits of the seven main political parties by Turkish experts who are close observers of these institutions. In addition to providing an analytical survey of Turkish politics today, this volume also provides a fascinating case study on the problems of developing deep-rooted democracy, conflicts between state interests amd interest groups, and the evolution of party systems

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of boxes -- Introduction: What are Parties For? -- Part I: The Major Parties -- 1. The Labour Party -- 2. The Conservative Party -- Part II: The Minor Parties -- 3. The Liberal Democrats -- 4. Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Parties -- Part III: Peripheral Parties -- Introduction -- 5. Right-wing Peripheral Parties -- 6. Left-wing Peripheral Parties -- 7. Other Peripheral Parties and Independent Candidates -- 8. Conclusion: What Kind of Party System? -- References -- Index