
M., 2011, Shadows From the Past: Party System Institutionalization in Asia, Comparative Political Studies, vol. Contrary to the existing literature, it finds that institutionalisation of party systems does not occur over an extended period and is largely unrelated to the electoral system. What can the interaction between political parties tell us about achieving stability in African countries? How do stable, institutionalised party systems evolve? This article from the journal Government and Opposition uses a range of indicators to examine party stability in Africa. I., 2007, ‘Institutionalization of Party Systems? Stability and Fluidity among Legislative Parties in Africa’s Democracies’, Government and Opposition, vol. How do stable, institutionalised party systems evolve and what factors contribute to their survival? What political, social and economic factors prevent the establishment of strong party systems?

Political parties in post-conflict and fragile environments.Political parties and the quality of democracy.Why do countries struggle to fully operationalise multi-party political systems? How can donors assist the institutionalisation of political parties? These and other questions are addressed on this page. But political parties in developing countries are often weak, which decreases democratic competition and representation. They link the state and civil society, can influence the executive, formulate public policy, engage in political recruitment, structure electoral choices and facilitate coalitions. Political parties are the main vehicles for organising political representation, political competition, and democratic accountability.
