1. A Cacophony of Dissonance
- Author:
- David A. Andelman
- Publication Date:
- 09-2013
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- World Policy Journal
- Institution:
- World Policy Institute
- Abstract:
- TIRANA, Albania—In the last national elections here in June, there were 66 political parties, many with names so similar that the banners stretching across streets in even the humblest of villages, identified not only the name of the party and its standard-bearer, but the party's number on the ballot. "Vote #44," the banners for the Democratic Party of incumbent Prime Minister Sali Barisha screamed in blue and white. "Vote #29," pleaded the red and white banners of the Socialist Party and its challenger, Edi Rama. But they were only the most prominently and widely displayed. A kaleidoscope of other numbers and politicos vied for attention.
- Political Geography:
- Albania and Tirana