The transformation of Western European Party Systems was associated
with the emergence of a new model of party organization: the cartel
party. The cartel party differs from previous party models because
it is increasingly less an agent of society, has interests on its
own, depends on state subsidies and struggles to preserve the
conditions under whihc it prospers by distorting electoral
competition. Through such a distortion the cartel of parties
resembles the behavior of oligopolistic firms. The purpose of this
book is to investigate whether and to what extent patterns of
inter-party competition resemble the functioning of oligopolistic
markets. The results of our comparative analysis reveal that there
is a growing gap between voters' demands and party system's
political supply. In addition to arguing the implications of these
findings for the theory of responsible party government, this books
shows that the growing gap between voters' demands and party
systems' supply creates the condition for the rise of the parties
of the New Extreme Right.
General
Imprint: |
VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
October 2008 |
First published: |
October 2008 |
Authors: |
Riccardo Pelizzo
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-639-08930-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
3-639-08930-8 |
Barcode: |
9783639089301 |
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