{"product_id":"9780230256279","title":"Electoral Politics in South Africa: Assessing the First Democratic Decade","description":"Ten years into the 'new' South Africa, how does democracy function? This volume provides a retrospective on a decade of elections and democracy in South Africa. The book analyzes the evolution of the party system and electoral campaigns; tracks changes in public opinion and voter motivations; assesses the political implications of socioeconomic change; depicts the evolution of parliament and the electoral system; probes the often-tense relationship between media and government; analyzes the institutionalization the Independent Electoral Commission; and, finally, argues that South Africa is witnessing a 'normalization' of politics. The book speaks to a broad range of topics, all linked through the electoral theme, which get to the heart of many issues in contemporary South African politics.","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067438219504,"sku":"9780230256279","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780230256279_p0.jpg?v=1763676731","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780230256279","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}