Making Party Democracy in Greece

by T. Pappas

Overview

Focusing on the formative 1974-1981 years, the central theme of this book is the building of democracy in contemporary Greece and the role played in it by the newly-emergent political parties. Although all main parties are examined according to their importance, attention is chiefly given to conservative New Democracy which, led for the greatest part by charismatic Karamanlis, held office during these years of democratic transition. This study also offers a systematic analysis of today's political system in Greece, its strengths and deficiencies, and its prospects for the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312217433
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/13/1999
Edition description:	1999
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Takis S. Pappas is with the National Center for Social Research in Athens, Greece.

Table of Contents

List of Tables, Charts, Figures Preface PART I: OLD LEGACIES, NEW IDEAS The Contours of the Postwar Right From Transition to Democracy to the Establishment of Party Democracy PART II: PARTY DEVELOPMENT Parties and Elections, 1974-1981 The Political Elite Level: How ‘New' was ND? The Internal Organization Level: How ‘Democratic' was ND? Battles for Ideological and Political Positions PART III: PARTIES AND BEYOND Democracy Building and Political Parties References Index

Editorial Reviews

Pappas's study of the democratic Right following the collapse of the Greek dictatorship in 1974 fills an important gap in a field disproportionately fascinated by the populist-socialist alternative and its electoral successes. Choice

From the Publisher

Focuses on the formative period 1974-81 to examine the foundations and origins of the democracy that is just now consolidating and functioning in the country. Analyzes the differing logics of its new parties, the antithesis between charismatic leadership and bureaucratic party organization, the persistence of clientelist practice, and the impact of populist discourse. Takes the conservative Nea Demokratia party as a case study. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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