Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns: A Handbook on Political Finance

Added: February 7th, 2018

Political Finance

This handbook addresses these and other problems of money in politics by analysing political finance regulations around the world and providing guidance for reform. The chapters are divided by region; each assesses the current state of regulations and challenges and offers a series of recommendations to tackle the identified shortcomings. This geographical approach has the benefit of revealing regional trends and patterns, and offers insights into what has (and has not) worked in different contexts. An additional chapter focuses on gender, reflecting the reality that women remain grossly under-represented in politics around the world, while the increasing influence of money in politics perpetuates this inequality. While context is a crucial component of any discussion on political finance, some general recommendations and messages are identified.

Published by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

Keywords:

funding, political parties, finance, ideology, donations, public funding, finance reporting