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Published on: 2009-08-17
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This book examines the role played by the parties themselves in two-party systems. It rejects the argument that the behavior of the parties is determined largely by social forces or by the supposed logic of the electoral market. Instead, it shows that both structure and agency can matter. It focuses on three major aspects of change in two-party systems: (i) why occasionally major parties (such as the British Liberals) collapse; (ii) why collapsed parties sometimes survive as minor parties, and sometimes do not; and (iii) what determines why, and how, major parties will ally themselves with minor parties in order to maximize their chances of winning. With respect to the first aspect it is argued that major parties are advantaged by two factors: the resources they have accumulated already, and their occupying role similar to that called by Thomas Schelling a "focal arbiter". Consequently, party collapse is rare. When it has occurred in nation states it is the result of a major party having to fight opposition on "two separate fronts". The survival of a collapsed party depends largely on its internal structure; when a party has linked closely the ambitions of politicians at different levels of office, party elimination is more likely. The main arena in which agency is significant--that is, when leadership is possible, including the politician acting as heresthetician - is in the re-building of coalitions. This is necessary for maximizing the chances of a party winning, but, for various reasons, coalitions between major and minor parties are usually difficult to construct. Comparative Politics is a series for scholars and students of political science that deals with contemporary issues in comparative government and politics. The General Editor is David M. Farrell, Jean Monnet Chair in European Politics and Head of School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester. The series is published in association with the European Consortium for Political Research. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation Index Volume 18(4) published on 31-Oct-2015. Modelling Research Policy: Ex-Ante Evaluation of Complex Policy Instruments Petra Ahrweiler Michel Schilperoord Andreas Pyka ... Port Huron Statement of the Students for a Democratic ... THE PORT HURON STATEMENT OF THE STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introductory Note: This document represents the results of several months of ... Master the Media Praise from ABC News Anchor Diane Sawyer George Merlis knows everything about blasting through the background sound and making your point. He is not just a great ... international relations politics Britannica.com International relations the study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g ... American Government - UFDC Home Notes Abstract: From Florida Atlantic university Department of Political Science comes an exciting new book that explores the role of government politics and policy ... Course Descriptions Emory University School of Law ... Course Descriptions for Emory University School of Law. ... 505. Civil Procedure. 4 hours. Fall. This course examines the litigation process by which civil ... Analytical Instrument Repair & Calibration Moyer Instruments Inc. offers repair or calibration of analytical laboratory instruments such as Spectrophotometers GC AA TGA TOC HPLC pH meters Analyzers ... Welcome to Bruno's Marketplace - the Gourmet Flavors of ... Bruno's Marketplace offers gourmet food products from Northern California including Bruno's Wax Peppers Sierra Nevada Chileno Peppers Waterloo BBQ Sauce Bruno's ... Home - Springer Featured Book Consequences of Microbial Interactions with Hydrocarbons Oils and Lipids: Production of Fuels and Chemicals Published 2017 New books and journals ... Turner Gas Company Turner Gas Companys historical footprint and expertise focuses on Propane (LPG). Today we are the market leader and one of the largest independent transporters and ...
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