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Should Parties Be Publicly Funded? The Case For and Against

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.

Is the Mass Party Obsolete in the Digital Era?

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.

The Case for Deliberative Primaries

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.

Do Term Limits Weaken or Strengthen Parties?

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.

The Pros and Cons of Blanket Primaries

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

The Debate over Mandatory Voting and Party Mobilization

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

Should Foreign Agents Laws Apply to Party Foundations?

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.

The Future of the Party Convention in the Streaming Age

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.

Are Independent Candidates the End of the Party System?

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

The Comparative Performance of Left and Right Incumbents

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.

The Comparative Durability of Green Parties

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

Electoral Thresholds and the Size of the Party System

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.

The Comparative Sociology of Party Membership Decline

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.

The Comparative Impact of Gender Quotas on Party Leadership

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.

Regionalism and the Party System: Europe versus Asia

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.

The Comparative Study of Party Finance Regimes

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

Contemporary Issues

Should Parties Be Publicly Funded? The Case For and Against

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.

Is the Mass Party Obsolete in the Digital Era?

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.

The Case for Deliberative Primaries

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.

Do Term Limits Weaken or Strengthen Parties?

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.

The Pros and Cons of Blanket Primaries

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

The Debate over Mandatory Voting and Party Mobilization

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

Should Foreign Agents Laws Apply to Party Foundations?

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.

The Future of the Party Convention in the Streaming Age

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.

Are Independent Candidates the End of the Party System?

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

Comparative Views

The Comparative Performance of Left and Right Incumbents

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.

The Comparative Durability of Green Parties

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.

Electoral Thresholds and the Size of the Party System

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.

The Comparative Sociology of Party Membership Decline

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.

The Comparative Impact of Gender Quotas on Party Leadership

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.

Regionalism and the Party System: Europe versus Asia

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.

The Comparative Study of Party Finance Regimes

This article offers a close reading of one of the most consequential dynamics in contemporary party politics, situating it within broader historical and comparative patterns.