Moving up, moving down
Political careers across territorial levels
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6258396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Klaus Stolz (0000-0002-7486-8692, University of Göttingen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 223-248 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Political Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0304-4130 • E-ISSN: 1475-6765 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1475-6765.00081 |
| OpenAlex | W1566518344 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 86 |
| References cited | 4 |
In the sparse literature on political careers in federal systems, regional positions are often seen as mere stepping stones on the way to federal office. But are they really? The recent professionalization of state politics in federal systems and the regionalization of former unitary states point to the strengthening of the regional level as a career arena in its own right. Could this lead to the emergence of a regional political class with a set of career interests distinct from those of national politicians? This article takes a first, comparative look at current patterns of career movements between regional and national parliaments in a wide range of federal and newly regionalized systems. The study shows that, contrary to general belief, the number of deputies actually moving from the regional to federal level is generally relatively low. While some cases show fairly integrated career structures, others exhibit a pattern of career development in which state or regional office functions as the main focus of political careers. The territorial structure of the political class is dependent upon a whole range of social, cultural and institutional factors. At the same time, it is also an important factor in the mechanics and institutional development of each federal system in question
Federal state · Federalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Professionalization · Sociology · State (computer science · Unitary state · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 86 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,74 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2026 (24) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 85 |