This book looks at how the evidence of change and stability in modern political parties and party systems is interpreted. Democracy and the cartelization of political parties richard s. An overview ina new handbook of political science1998 the ascendancy of the party in public office. Therefore, their role in the practice of modern liberal democracy cannot be underestimated. Formerly professor of comparative politics peter mair, peter mair. The modern british party system sage publications ltd. Chapter 9 in representative government in modern europe. First, the markets to which it refers are electoral markets, and, within these markets, the pattern of competition with which it is. Provides an overview of the field of comparative politics, tracing changes from. The module will familiarize students with some of the main issues in comparative politics, such as how to compare countries, what is nationalism, and how to explain democratization. Political parties have long been recognized as essential institutions of democratic governance. Though the nature of political parties and the manner in which they operate has been subject to significant change in recent decades, parties remain a crucial factor in the. Popular comparative politics books goodreads share book.
Political parties and electoral change is essential reading for anybody seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary electoral politics and of the challenges facing west european party systems. This is the first book to be entirely devoted to the question of party and party system change, and offers and essential guide to the. Democracy and the cartelization of political parties. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Comparative political parties spring 2009 zeynep somertopcu office. Peter mair 3 march 1951 15 august 2011 was an irish political scientist. The west european party system, 1990 online research. The first book length treatment of one of the most influential theories in party politics. A new handbook of political science book, 1998 worldcat. Party organizational change in twentiethcentury democracies inpolitical parties1998. Peter mair 1951 2011 studied history and politics at university college dublin. Comparative politics is a field in political science, characterized by an empirical approach based on the comparative method. Jan 25, 20 using political ideas goodwin, barbara, 2007, fifth edition, wiley.
Substantively, this can include questions relating to political institutions, political behavior, co. He studied at university college dublin and the university of leiden, and worked at universities in ireland, the u. Introduction to comparative politics fall semester 2007 mondays 1. Peter mair was born in rosses point, county sligo, ireland, and studied history and politics at university college dublin. Global in scope, books in the series are characterised by a stress on comparative analysis and strong methodological rigour. The primary focus of the book is on processes of political adaptation and control, but it also concerns how parties and party systems generate their own momentum and freeze themselves into place. Introduction to comparative politics by robert hislope march 2012. Comparative politics provides a comprehensive, theoretical, and methodological introduction to the field of comparative politics.
The third part of the book focuses on structures of competition in western party systems, as well as on the problems associated with the consolidation of the new party systems in postcommunisteurope. Program in political science the graduate center of the city university of new york p sc 77901 basic theories and concepts in comparative politics fall semester 20 professor susan l. African parliaments between governance and government. Mass electoral behaviour in western europe, 19502000. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Peter mair march 3, 1951 august 15, 2011 was an irish political scientist. Focusing primarily on processes of political adaptation and control, it also concerns how parties and party systems generate their own. The analysis of party systems in western europe has long constituted a major focus of concern in comparative political science. The chapters focus on a wide range of issues, from considerations on the relevance of concept formation to the study of party systems and party organisations, and from reflections on the democratic legitimacy of the european union to the future of party democracy. The evolution of comparative politics has been classified in stages, such as the preparadigmatic phase which was not dominated by a single theoretical approach in the scientific community and the paradigmatic phase, in which the scientific community adhered to a dominant theory. Peter mair curriculum vitae european university institute. Democracy and the cartelization of political parties comparative. Salih and his colleagues are to be congratulated for bringing africa squarely into the mainstream of comparative study of political institutions. He was professor of comparative politics at the european university institute in florence.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The emphasis is on western european political parties. Provides an overview of the field of comparative politics, tracing changes from abstraction and generalization to mid. Reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism by benedict anderson, making democracy w. Democracy and the cartelization of political parties comparative politics kindle edition by richard s. I gradually became an avid reader of books and articles published by peter mair. Peter mair chair in comparative politics sps1 the department of political and social sciences seeks candidates for peter mair chair in comparative politics. If you have not reset your password since 2017, please use the forgot password link below to reset your password and access your sage online account. Comparative politics wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Provides an updated account of the cartel party thesis and first booklength argument in support of it. Peter mair was one of the leading scholars in the area of comparative politics. The sage handbook of comparative politics presents in one volume an authoritative overview of the theoretical, methodological, and substantive elements of co. The eui research council has approved the proposal of renaming the chair in comparative politics in recognition of the late peter mair s outstanding contributions to political science.
Now for the first time, many of the classic writings in this field have been collected into a single volume. Class schedule and readings september 3 introduction. The eui is an equal opportunities employer and takes into account the importance of balance in gender, geographical and minority representation. This is the first fulllength book to examine how we interpret evidence of change and stability in modern parties and party systems.
Comparative politics is a field in political science characterized either by the use of the comparative method or other empirical methods to explore politics within as opposed to between countries. An introduction to comparative methods and statistics. Peter mair is professor of comparative politics at leiden university. He was professor of comparative politics at the european university institute in. Oxford university press, 1997 political science 244 pages. The selection ranges from considerations on the relevance of concept formation to the study of party systems and party organisations. Using political ideas goodwin, barbara, 2007, fifth edition, wiley.
The course introduces phd students to the subfield and helps them prepare for the comprehensive exam. In other words, comparative politics is the study of the domestic politics, political institutions, and conflicts of countries. Peter mair s ruling the void is one of the foundational texts for understanding what has often been called the democratic deficit in parliamentary politics today. A new handbook of political science, 1998 online research. The evolution of comparative politics springerlink. Restriction in scope has led to institutional specificities and the analysis of the political as an independent variable. It often involves comparisons among countries and through time within single countries, emphasizing key patterns of similarity and difference. Sage reference the sage handbook of comparative politics. Course overview this course is an introduction to the study of political parties and party systems. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discover the best comparative politics in best sellers. Aug 25, 2014 peter mair 1951 2011 studied history and politics at university college dublin.
The chapters focus on a wide range of issues, from considerations on the relevance of. This seminar is a graduatelevel introduction to the literature in comparative politics. Mairs insights in the field of comparative party politics. A robust discussion of social pressures on political parties, the. Mair examines the alarming parallel development that has seen europes political elites remodel themselves as a homogeneous professional class, withdrawing into state. The book focuses in particular on the changing role of political parties and systems based on partymediated representation since the mid20th century or so. Political parties are central actors mediating voters policy preferences and political outcomes. Reviews of the 1st edition comparing democracies is a study of elections and voting and is a followup to democracy at the polls 1981 aei. Peter mairs new book weighs the impact of these changes, which together show that, after a century of democratic aspiration, electorates are deserting the political arena. A guide to contemporary theory and research, edited by hans keman, 122140. Yvette peters analyses the consequences of a changing demos in a chapter of a book honouring peter mair. Email your librarian or administrator to recommend adding this book to your organisations collection.
Peter mair, professor of comparative politics and government at the eui florence has suddenly and unexpectedly passed away, 15 august 2011, at the age of 60. An introduction to comparative methods and statistics kindle edition by pennings, paul, keman, hans, kleinnijenhuis, jan. Comparative politics is a field and a method used in political science, characterized by an empirical approach based on the comparative method. This book has established itself as a concise and wellreadable text on comparative methods and statistics in political science istrongly recommend it. Arend lijphart argues that comparative politics does not have a substantive focus in itself, but rather a methodological one.
Doing research in political science is the book for mastering the comparative method in all the social sciences janerik lane, university of geneva. We have set our task as the examination of what has happened in. Jury member, italian political science association sisp book prize. During the 1980s, he was an assistant professor at the universities of limerick, strathclyde, manchester and european university institute, and in 1987, was awarded his doctorate by leiden university for his thesis, the changing irish party system, today regarded as a standard work on the subject. This collection brings together some of the most significant and influential work by leading comparativist peter mair 19512011. The course is an introduction to the study of comparative politics and provides an overview of. Ingrid van biezen the contributions in this volume provide an overview of peter mairs most significant and influential writings. Introductionand select bibliography both in peter mair ed, the west european party. This text is a survey of developments in politics compiled by 42 political scientists worldwide, analysing progress over the past 20 years and assessing this in the context of historical trends in the field.
A global introduction presents a uniquely comprehensive approach to the study of politics in a variety of countries. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Peter mairs research works leiden university, leiden. Provides an updated account of the cartel party thesis and first booklength argument. Comparative politics is a series for students, teachers, and researchers of political science that deals with contemporary government and politics. In politics, however, social scientists cannot simply manipulate an institution or law to see what might happen. The reason for this is because rather than presenting a linear narrative of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doing research in political science. Elite parties, poor voters represents the best of what comparative politics has to offer. The modern british party system by paul webb overdrive. It covers more themes including interest groups, political leaders and.
We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. In the sciences, theory is tested through direct experimentation. Peter mair demonstrated that political parties have traditionally been central actors in european politics and an essential focus of comparative european political science. Part i surveys the core topics of comparative politics and equips students with the concepts and analytical methods they need to understand the complexities of todays political world. Though that eightvolume work is now two decades old, it remains a landmark in the discipline and an essential reference. Chapter 21 in the oxford handbook of comparative politics. Change and adaptation in party organizations in western democracies 1 by richard katz, peter mair, katz, richard s. Because the key theories and concepts are also key political science concepts and theories, it is not exclusively intended for those majoring or minoring in comparative politics. It covers more themes including interest groups, political leaders and the economy and more countries.
Provides a valuable and thorough analysis of this controversial theme in the study of european politics. Parts of this introduction draw on the inaugural peter mair memorial lecture, delivered at the. Substantively, this can include questions relating to political institutions, political behavior, conflict, and the causes and consequences of economic development. Peter mair this chapter begins with three clarifications. Comparative politics and the comparative method in the american political science. It will also serve as a standard reference for graduate students in comparative politics. Peter mairs research works leiden university, leiden lei. Peter mair and richard rose advance a slightly different definition, arguing that comparative politics is defined by a combination of a substantive focus on the study of countries political systems and a method of identifying and explaining similarities and differences between these countries using common concepts. The new handbook, by its very title, pays explicit homage to the truly herculean efforts of our predecessors, fred greenstein and nelson polsby, in compiling the original handbook of political science 1975. An intellectual portrait, by stefano bartolini and hans daalder part one.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Key questions now relate to what politics does rather than what politics is. Political parties and electoral change coedited with peter mair and fritz plasser. The course is an introduction to the study of comparative politics and provides an overview of some of the key theoretical frameworks, concepts, and analytical methods of this field of study. This is a landmark contribution and will be essential reading for students of comparative politics, african politics, and legislative studies. Career peter mair was born in rosses point, county sligo, ireland, and studied history and politics at university college dublin. The primary focus of the book is on processes of political adaptation and control, but it also concerns how parties and party systems generate their own momentum. The journal of politics elite parties, poor voters is a major contribution to our understanding of how indias parties court the poor, and will be an invaluable resource for researchers examining thesequestions comparatively. The first booklength treatment of one of the most influential theories in party politics.
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