This volume re-examines how the incentives created by specific electoral institutions affect the behaviour of voters and party elites. It provides the first sys

National-level elections receive more attention from scholars and the media than elections at other levels, even though in many European countries the importanc

A study of territorial dynamics within party organizations in multi-layered systems. This book contributes to a new approach in party research which acknowledge

An exploration of the role that special interest groups play in modern democratic politics.