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Opposing power : building opposition alliances in electoral autrocracies / Elvin Ong.
UMPEBC University of Michigan Press eBooks Open Access Available online
UMPEBC University of Michigan Press eBooks Open Access- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ong, Elvin Jiayun, 1985- author.
- Series:
- Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies series
- Weiser center for emerging democracies series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Coalition governments.
- East Asia--Politics and government--20th century--Case studies.
- Southeast Asia--Politics and government--Case studies.
- Political party organization.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations, portraits
- Other Title:
- Building opposition alliances in electoral autrocracies
- Place of Publication:
- Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 2022.
- Summary:
- "When do opposition party leaders build pre-electoral alliances to compete against electoral autocrats? Through two pairs of case study comparisons in East and Southeast Asia-between the Philippines and South Korea in the late 1980s, and between Malaysia and Singapore from 1965 to 2020-Opposing Power argues that opposition elites' perceptions of regime vulnerability and mutual dependency shape their efforts to construct alliances. Multiple regime-debilitating events striking the incumbent within a short period of time can raise opposition expectations of impending victory, galvanizing efforts for inter-party coordination. Clear information about the relative strengths and weaknesses of opposition parties fosters recognition of their mutual dependency, inducing party leaders to coordinate towards joint victory. Drawing on a broad range of archival material and a wealth of fieldwork, Opposing Power illustrates how dueling opposition parties can sometimes become strange bedfellows."
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-284) and index.
- Description based on information from the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9780472902729
- 0472902725
- Access Restriction:
- Open Access Unrestricted online access
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