Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book sho
This book is the first systematic study of the causes and consequences of legislative party switching in the US. It provides a sophisticated analysis combining
How much autonomy do elected politicians have to shape and reshape the party system on their own, without the direct involvement of voters in elections?
Party switching, or changing one’s political party affiliation, is a surprisingly widespread and persistent phenomenon among members of parliament (MPs) in ol
This book challenges the approach of relying on election outcomes to analyse party systems, contending that changes can be also identified and documented beyond
