Mair examines how we interpret the evidence of change and stability in modern parties and party systems. Focusing on processes of political adaptation and contr

This volume analyses party system changes in Europe in the 21st century by considering several dimensions such as interparty competition, the cleavage structure

In this book, Carol Mershon and Olga Shvetsova explore one of the central questions in democratic politics: how much autonomy do elected politicians have to sha

This volume examines the recent changes which have occurred in party systems across Europe. It concludes that parties in many countries are no longer bare refle

Since the original edition of Dynamics of the Party System was published in 1973, American politics have continued on a tumultuous course. In the vacuum left by