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Political Parties and Legislative Party Switching /

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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 why, when, and to what effect politicians switch parties in pursuit of their goals, as constrained by institutions and in response to the...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Heller, William B. (Editor), Mershon, Carol (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Political History.
Political Philosophy.
Political Science.
Political Theory.
Political science > Philosophy.
Political science.
World politics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book shows why, when, and to what effect politicians switch parties in pursuit of their goals, as constrained by institutions and in response to their environments.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIII, 316 pages)
ISBN:9780230622555
DOI:10.1057/9780230622555