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Unit 13: Political Parties

• This party has its nation-wide structure by electing delegates from the local comites up through Notes
cantonal and then departmental federations.
• There is a party of the environmentalists called the ‘Greens’. They are critical of nuclear
experiments and of all measures that pollute the environment. It has no commitment to any
ideology and so it is neither rightist nor leftist. Its leaders as Waechter and Brice Lalonde have
often laid stress on the prime need for maintaining a healthy and polution-free environment.
• France is under the de Gaulle constitution. Despite de Gaulle’s opposition to political parties on
the ground that they nurture divison, instablility, and paralysis, the emergence of powerful
political parties has played a key role in buttressing cohesion, stability and leadership within
the Fifth Republic.
13.6 Key-Words

1. Republican : An advocate of a republic, a form of government that is not a monarchy or
dictatorship, and is generally associated with the rule of law.
2. Lobbying : It is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the
government.
3. Gaullism : Gaullism is a French political ideology based on the thought and action of
Resistance Leader then president Charles deGaulle.
13.7 Review Questions

1. Discuss the importance of political parties.
2. Explain the political parties in USA and France.
3. Distinguish between Political Parties and Pressure Groups.
4. Explain the role of communist parties in China.
5. Discuss interest groups in UK and USA.

Answers: Self-Assessment

1. (i) China (ii) United States
(iii) CNPF (iv) France
(iv) 1879
13.8 Further Readings

1. Almond, G.A. et., 2000: Comparative Politics: A World View, New York: Harper/
Collins.
2. Palekar, S.A., 2009: Comparative Politics and Government, New Delhi, PHI
Learning Pvt. Ltd.
3. Johari, J.C., 2006: New Comparative Government, New Delhi: Lotus Press

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