Confronting the weakest link : aiding political parties in new democracies

Publication Data

• Title Confronting the weakest link : aiding political parties in new democracies
• Author Thomas Carothers
• Contributor Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Publisher Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Publication date 2006
• Publication location Washington, D.C.
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

Published in the Democracy and Rule of Law Program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Contents

Introduction
The standard lament
The condition of parties
A quick global tour
Diagnosing the condition
The assistance response
The world of party aid
The standard method and beyond
Interests and partisanship
The question of effects
Party system aid
Conclusions
Going deeper.

Topics

• Political parties :: Developing countries
• Democratization :: Developing countries
• Political corruption :: Developing countries
• Developing countries :: Politics and government
• Developing countries

Confronting the weakest link : aiding political parties in new democracies by Thomas Carothers. ISBN 9780870032240. Published by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.