Most studies see demand for populist forces driven by broad sociological factors that make
certain issues salient among specific constituencies. However, this argument is not normally …

Social movements have an elusive power but one that is altogether real. From the French
and American revolutions to the Arab Spring, and to ethnic and terrorist movements of today …

Inequality and taxation are fundamental problems of modern times. How and when can
democracies tax economic elites? This book develops a theoretical framework that refines …

Millions of enfranchised people live in abject poverty in democracies around the world. Yet
in representative democracies, the success or failure of political parties rests on their ability …

How do social movements intersect with the agendas of mainstream political parties? When
they are integrated with parties, are they coopted? Or are they more radically …

La democracia chilena vive en una contradicción. Mientras los indicadores económicos y de
estabilidad política destacan a nivel internacional, la participación electoral y la …

Where party identification is in decay or in flux, alternative political identifications have
gained centrality. In this Element, the author develops a typology of post-partisan political …

An exploration of the factors behind neoliberalism's resilience in developing economies and
what this could mean for democracy's future Since the 1980s, neoliberalism has withstood …

This article shows that the disloyalty of political brokers causes party fragility. Lacking
distinctive brands, organization, and activists to mobilize individuals, parties “hire” local …

Unexpected social policy expansion and progressive tax reforms initiated by right-wing
governments in Latin America highlight the need for further theory development on the …