Despite a sophisticated understanding of the impact of electoral institutions on macrolevel
political behavior, little is known about the relationship between these institutions and …

This research note summarizes initial research from a wider project on the determinants of
candidate selection procedures. It seeks to contribute to the growing literature on candidate …

Parliaments around the world are still overwhelmingly populated by men, yet studies of male
dominance are much rarer than are studies of female under-representation. In this book …

Since the 1980s the rise of so-called 'populist parties' has given rise to thousands of books,
articles, columns and editorials. This article aims to make a threefold contribution to the …

Can too much participation harm democracy? Democratic theory places great importance
upon the conduct of elections, but it is not often recognized that the electoral game takes …

The Challenges of Intra-Party Democracy provides a comprehensive examination of both
the concept and the practice of intra-party democracy (IPD). Acknowledging that IPD is now …

In recent years, there has been an increase in interest in the personalization of politics.
Unfortunately, the findings of studies carried out in different countries have led to …

This article describes two opposing types of political personalization: centralizing and
decentralizing personalization. The first implies the centralization of political power in the …

The decline of party activism and membership in European democracies has been well
documented, but not effectively explained. This article examines the state of party …

In recent years, membership in established political parties has been shrinking, but at the
same time members of some parties have received increased powers to help select …