Opposition parties and democratization in Africa -- The sources of opposition party strength -- Organized labor in authoritarian settings -- Corporatism in Zimbabwe -- Labor control regimes in Zambia and Kenya -- Political opportunity in party-states -- Opposition and collective Identity in Zimbabwe -- Weak ties in Zambia and Kenya -- Party organization after protest -- Polarization and party-building in Zimbabwe -- Fragmented parties in Zambia and Kenya -- Conclusions : party-building and the prospects for democracy.
Summary
'From Protest to Parties' provides a unique window into the politics of mobilization and protest in closed political regimes, shedding light on how the choices of political elites affects organizational development.
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