![]() It systematically re‐examines the underpinnings of rational‐choice analyses of electoral competition, as well as the misapplication of standard party models as the ‘catch‐all party’. ![]() The book critically analyses the ‘decline of parties’ literature, both from a conceptual perspective and-with regard to antiparty attitudes among citizens-on the basis of empirical analyses of survey data. After an introduction, it has 11 contributions from leading scholars in the field, which present a critical overview of much of the recent literature on political parties, and systematically assess the capacity of existing concepts, typologies, and methodological approaches to deal with contemporary parties. ![]() This book is one in a series (Comparative Politics) for students and teachers of political science that deals with contemporary issues in comparative government and politics.
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