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Country Studies

In-depth analysis of party systems in established and emerging democracies — party organization, electoral behavior, and regime dynamics across the globe.

36Countries
12Systems
27Articles
20Authors

All Articles

Intra-Party Democracy: Lessons from Three Continents

Do parties that practice internal democracy produce better democratic outcomes? Dr. James Okafor examines the theory, evidence, and variety of intra-party democratic mechanisms across different political systems.

The American Two-Party System and the Limits of Duverger's Law

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Israel's Party System and the Fragmentation of the Right

Long treated as a settled question, the subject of this article has returned to the centre of debate. The author revisits the evidence and offers a fresh comparative reading.

Japan's Opposition Realignment after the LDP's Decline

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Brazil's Party System and the Volatility of the Centre

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Kenya's Parties and the Ethnic Logic of Coalition Building

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Egypt's Party System under Controlled Pluralism

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Developed Democracies

Intra-Party Democracy: Lessons from Three Continents

Do parties that practice internal democracy produce better democratic outcomes? Dr. James Okafor examines the theory, evidence, and variety of intra-party democratic mechanisms across different political systems.

The American Two-Party System and the Limits of Duverger's Law

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Israel's Party System and the Fragmentation of the Right

Long treated as a settled question, the subject of this article has returned to the centre of debate. The author revisits the evidence and offers a fresh comparative reading.

Japan's Opposition Realignment after the LDP's Decline

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Global South

Brazil's Party System and the Volatility of the Centre

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Kenya's Parties and the Ethnic Logic of Coalition Building

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.

Egypt's Party System under Controlled Pluralism

Few developments have reshaped the study of party politics as decisively as the one examined here. This article traces its origins, mechanics, and consequences for how parties organize and compete.