James Bryce, in his influential work "The American Commonwealth" (1888), used the metaphor of "empty bottles" to describe the two major American political parties (Democrats and Republicans) of his time, suggesting they lacked distinct ideologies and stood primarily as containers for current issues or interests rather than embodying enduring principles.
Which country's Political Party System has been described as 'Empty Bottle' by Bryce ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Major World Leaders and Movements in Modern History (Major figures of 19th-century revolutionary and socialist movements)
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