ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2000. The author offers a contribution to the ongoing debate on the rise of the cartel party in democratic systems of government. His study examines the question of whether the decline in party size impacts democratic development and concludes by discussing implications for the future.

chapter 1|15 pages

The Study of Party Size

chapter 4|11 pages

Toward a Dynamic Theory of Party Size

chapter 6|7 pages

Conclusion