Party Non-Systems
A Conceptual Innovation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6315009 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Omar Muñoz-Sánchez (0000-0002-7376-5026, Texas State University, corresponding author), Omar Sanchez (0000-0001-6070-3910, Texas State University at San Marcos) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 487-520 |
| Publication date | 2009-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Party Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1354-0688 • E-ISSN: 1460-3683 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1354068809334566 |
| OpenAlex | W2169708694 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 36 |
| References cited | 43 |
This article makes a case for expansion of the conceptual framework for the classification of party universe types. In particular, it introduces the concept of ‘party non-systems’, defined as those party universes characterized by a fundamental absence of inter-temporal continuity in the identity of the main parties. At the heart of this concept is the explicit differentiation between intra- and extra-systemic volatility. Party non-systems are characterized by persistently high transfers of votes away from the main parties towards new and small parties (i.e. high extra-systemic volatility), an ever-changing constellation of parties without a stable ‘core’. It is argued that the difference between non-systems and all other party universe types is not only one of degree (in level of institutionalization), but also one of kind. This conceptual innovation is then applied to a number of Latin American cases (Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia) at the low end of the institutionalization continuum to highlight important cross-country and inter-temporal differences in the nature of (core) party competition
Conceptual framework · Core (optical fiber · Economics · Financial economics · Institutionalisation · Political economy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Telecommunications · Volatility (finance · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Society in Latin America
Discursive closure
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Conceptual "Stretching" Revisited
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| Unique citing works | 36 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 36 |