Political Parties and Legislative Party Switching - Hardback - 2009

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.
Year of publication: 2009
Pagination: 336 pages, Illustrations
Format: Hardback
Editor: William Heller, Carol Mershon