What Are The Typologies Of Political Parties
contributed to the characterization of parties and their functions (Duverger,
1954; Epstein, 1967; Gunther and Diamond, 2001, 2003; Katz and Mair,
1995; Kirchheimer, 1966; Mair, 1994; Neumann, 1956; Panebianco, 1988;
Sartori, 1976). As a recent overview of party typologies notes, however, there are a substantial number of party models which so far have not accumulated into a more general theory on the transformation of political parties
(Krouwel, 2006: 150). Despite the disagreement on nomenclature, it is possible to argue that most typologies converge on one major fundamental change regarding political parties since the appearance of the mass party, namely a redistribution of power within parties which has meant essentially a decline in importance
1954; Epstein, 1967; Gunther and Diamond, 2001, 2003; Katz and Mair,
1995; Kirchheimer, 1966; Mair, 1994; Neumann, 1956; Panebianco, 1988;
Sartori, 1976). As a recent overview of party typologies notes, however, there are a substantial number of party models which so far have not accumulated into a more general theory on the transformation of political parties
(Krouwel, 2006: 150). Despite the disagreement on nomenclature, it is possible to argue that most typologies converge on one major fundamental change regarding political parties since the appearance of the mass party, namely a redistribution of power within parties which has meant essentially a decline in importance