Creating Partisans - The Organizational Roots of New Parties in Latin America

Unveiling the secrets of political parties that successfully take root in society, this book is a resource for scholars, political enthusiasts, and anyone interested in Latin American state-society relations. Utilizes fieldwork and a multi-method research approach to reveal the mechanics behind democratic representation in transitioning societies.

List of contents

List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: the organizational roots of new parties; 2. Explaining mass support for new parties; Part I. Development of Mobilization Strategies: 3. Mediated appeals through peak associations: MAS in Bolivia; 4. Direct appeals: Alianza PAIS in Ecuador; 5. Mediated appeals through local associations: MORENA in Mexico; Part II. Implications for Mass Support: 6. Mechanisms of electoral support: Bolivia and Ecuador; 7. Resulting electoral support: Mexico; 8. Resulting party identification: Bolivia, Ecuador, and Mexico; 9. Conclusion: New parties, Societal organizations, and democracy; Bibliography.

About the author

Mathias Poertner is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research on social identities and political participation lies at the intersection of political behavior, comparative politics, and political methodology. Mathias is co-author of Native Bias: Overcoming Discrimination Against Immigrants (2022).

Summary

Unveiling the secrets of political parties that successfully take root in society, this book is a resource for scholars, political enthusiasts, and anyone interested in Latin American state-society relations. Utilizes fieldwork and a multi-method research approach to reveal the mechanics behind democratic representation in transitioning societies.

Foreword

Explores why some political parties are successful in creating partisanship and securing electoral support, while most fail and disappear.

Product details

• Authors: Mathias Poertner, Mathias (London School of Economics and Poertner
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2024
• EAN: 9781009446280
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0944628-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, Latin America, Political Parties, Economics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, Political Economy, Comparative Politics, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Political parties and party platforms, Interest age: from c 17 years, For undergraduate education and equivalents, For graduate / post-graduate and equivalents