Political Opposition In One-Party States
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What does dissent look like when the state holds all the cards? Political Opposition in One-Party States confronts one of the twentieth century's most pressing political paradoxes — the existence, nature, and fate of opposition movements within regimes that have formally abolished political pluralism. Spanning case studies from the Soviet Union to various authoritarian states across Asia and Africa, the volume presents a rigorous comparative analysis of how resistance, factionalism, and underground dissent persist even under the most repressive single-party systems. Edited by the eminent scholar of Soviet politics Leonard Schapiro, this anthology brings together leading political scientists and historians to argue that opposition, however suppressed, is an enduring feature of political life. Schapiro's editorial framework provides a sharp and authoritative lens through which each contribution illuminates the structural tensions inherent to totalitarian governance. For students of comparative politics, Cold War history, or political theory, the central question this volume raises remains as urgent today as it did at the height of the Cold War: can power ever truly silence dissent?
Author: Leonard Schapiro
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Macmillan
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
What does dissent look like when the state holds all the cards? Political Opposition in One-Party States confronts one of the twentieth century's most pressing political paradoxes — the existence, nature, and fate of opposition movements within regimes that have formally abolished political pluralism. Spanning case studies from the Soviet Union to various authoritarian states across Asia and Africa, the volume presents a rigorous comparative analysis of how resistance, factionalism, and underground dissent persist even under the most repressive single-party systems. Edited by the eminent scholar of Soviet politics Leonard Schapiro, this anthology brings together leading political scientists and historians to argue that opposition, however suppressed, is an enduring feature of political life. Schapiro's editorial framework provides a sharp and authoritative lens through which each contribution illuminates the structural tensions inherent to totalitarian governance. For students of comparative politics, Cold War history, or political theory, the central question this volume raises remains as urgent today as it did at the height of the Cold War: can power ever truly silence dissent?