Party Politics in the Western Balkans

2013-10-02 Business & Economics

Author : Vera Stojarová
Release : 2013-10-02
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Party Politics in the Western Balkans written by Vera Stojarová. This book was released on 2013-10-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the development of party politics in the region of Western Balkans, describing party politics and analyzing inter-ethnic or inter-party cooperation and competition. Beginning with a thematic overview of the electoral systems and their link to the party systems, the authors consider the legacy of socialist/communist parties; compare the nationalist parties in the region; and explore opportunities for the national minorities. The book then provides detailed country case studies on Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania that: Provide an overview of the development of the respective political system since 1990, presenting key changes over time Depict important political issues in each of these countries and explains parties ́ particular policies in relation to these issues Discuss the level of democracy as well as ethnic minorities in the given states Explore the extent to which nationalism has dominated party organization, the stability of the parties, important changes in the party policies, and their electoral performance and personalisation of the parties Bringing together a range of specialist experts on the Balkans, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of party politics, comparative European politics, post-communist politics, nationalism, Southern European and Western Balkan politics.

The Presidentialisation of Political Parties in the Western Balkans

2018-08-24 Political Science

Author : Gianluca Passarelli
Release : 2018-08-24
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book The Presidentialisation of Political Parties in the Western Balkans written by Gianluca Passarelli. This book was released on 2018-08-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the process of presidentialisation of political parties in the Western Balkans. The Western Balkan countries deserve to be analysed in a comparative perspective due to their distinctive features in terms of processes of democratization, forms of government and institutional assets, the presence of social cleavages (religious, linguistic, ethnic), and, of course, the nature of political parties which differs from other European cases, especially in terms of origins, organization and structure. However, Western Balkan political parties do show certain similarities with other West European cases where power is centralised and held by the parties’ leadership. The book ultimately attempts to test whether and to what extent the influence of institutional variables affects the level of presidentialisation of political parties, also considering the parties’ organization features.

Party Responses to the EU in the Western Balkans

2017-09-04 Political Science

Author : Marko Stojić
Release : 2017-09-04
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book Party Responses to the EU in the Western Balkans written by Marko Stojić. This book was released on 2017-09-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how European issues have played out in Serbian and Croatian party politics since 2000, in the context of significant challenges brought by European integration of the Western Balkans. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how political parties in these countries have determined and shifted their positions on the EU, by exploring the effect and interaction of party ideology and strategy, position within the party system, relations with the general public and voters as well as transnational party linkages. The author argues that the particular nature of European issues, closely related to crucial identity and statehood dilemmas in these post-conflict societies, largely determined party stances on the EU, feeding significant Eurosceptic sentiments. At the same time, a number of core parties underwent a rapid pro-EU conversion, pragmatically responding to internal and external incentives in the context of dynamic electoral competition and strong EU presence, and aimed at maximising their chances of securing executive office. The book will be of interest to advanced students and scholars in the fields of comparative politics, Western Balkan politics, and EU studies.

Electoral Violence in the Western Balkans

2017-07-20 Political Science

Author : Michal Mochtak
Release : 2017-07-20
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book Electoral Violence in the Western Balkans written by Michal Mochtak. This book was released on 2017-07-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the end of the Cold War there have been a number of cases where the democratization process has been turbulent, or even violent. Addressing electoral violence, its evolution and impact in the Western Balkans, this book explores the conflict logic of election and tries to understand its basic patterns. Two decades of electoral competition in the region are analysed to identify an interesting evolution of electoral violence in terms of forms, actors, motivations and dynamics. By identifying the potential drivers of electoral violence and explaining the escalation and stimulus of violence-related events, the author combines a theoretical approach with original data to emphasise the variability of the phenomenon and its evolution in the region. The book will appeal to students and scholars of post-communist Europe and democratisation processes and the Western Balkans in particular. It should also be of interest to political advisors and those involved in developing or implementing democratisation programmes.

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