Party identification, the psychological bond between citizens and a political party, is one of
the central variables in understanding political behavior. This article argues that such party …

Political parties have a central role to play in democratic consolidation, yet we know
comparatively little about how effectively they represent social cleavages in newly emerging …

Throughout Russian history, Jews have often been blamed when turmoil has arisen in the
country. It is surprising, therefore, that Russian politics in the 1990s focused so little on Jews …

The more important Vladimir Putin is said to be for mobilizing support for the Russian
regime, the greater the potential void when he leaves office. This article empirically tests the …

Twenty years ago, as the United States and the Soviet Union were sliding into yet another
round of dangerous confrontation, no one could have imagined that only a decade later the …

Since the onset of democracy in 1994, South Africa's elections have returned similar levels
of support for the major political parties. The static nature of electoral outcomes has arisen …

В наших рассуждениях о демократии, правах и свободах человека и гражданина,
гарантиях их действительной реализации почти всегда опускается вопрос: а как ко …

Since the French Revolution, the idea of a left-right divide has gained great importance in
modern mass politics, which explains why Laponce (1981: 56) views it as a type of 'political …

To what extent do parties in Africa behave in ways similar to parties in new democracies
elsewhere in the world? Although a complete answer to this question is far beyond the …

The mechanics of the Russian system for electing a president and a parliament (Duma) are
set out in this paper, which details everything from how parties and candidates can get on …