Political Parties and Legislative Party Switching

W. Heller (Editor) and C. Mershon (Editor)

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Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book shows when, when, and to what effect politicians switch parties in pursuit of their goals, as constrained by institutions and in response to their environments. The contributors examine diverse settings, from Europe to Israel, from the United States to Japan, from Russia to Brazil. They also integrate formal and empirical approaches in political science. The book demonstrates that taking party switching seriously enriches the understanding of political parties, legislative politics, policy making, and democratic representation.
  • ISBN10 0230622550
  • ISBN13 9780230622555
  • Publish Date 23 June 2009
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 336
  • Language English