Political Parties and Legislative Party Switching

. Ed(s): Heller, William; Mershon, Carol

ISBN 10: 0230607551 / ISBN 13: 9780230607552

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

About this Item

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. Editor(s): Heller, William; Mershon, Carol. Num Pages: 329 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 545. . 2009. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Political Parties and Legislative Party Switching
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230607551
• ISBN 13: 9780230607552
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

WILLIAM P. HELLER is Associate Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University, USA.
CAROL MERSHON is Associate Professor, Department of Politics, University of Virginia, USA.