Confronting the Weakest Link: Aiding Political Parties in New Democracies

by Thomas Carothers

Book Overview

Beset with persistent problems of self-interest, corruption, ideological incoherence, and narrow electoral majorities, political parties are the weakest link in many democratic transitions around the world. A large and ever-growing number of U.S., European, and multilateral assistance programs seek to help parties become effective pro-democratic actors. But given the depth of the problems, is success possible? C onfronting the Weakest Link is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870032240
• ISBN13: 9780870032240
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"