Political Parties and Legislative Party Switching

by WilliamHeller (Editor), Carol Mershon (Editor)

• New

  Hardcover
  2009

  $123.13

  Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book shows why, when, and to what effect politicians switch parties in pursuit of their goals, as constrained by institutions and in response to their environments.