Publication

This study examines the degree of support for political parties internationally and the implications for the aid policies of donor countries. It draws on the existing literature on political parties in emerging democracies, setting out the roles that they might play in these contexts, the challenges for parties to date, and the potential roles and motivations for donor support for political parties. It describes and analyses the nature of UK support for political parties. Finally, it sets out some measures which the UK could adopt to support political parties, along with some thoughts about further research.