The chapter begins by defining two key terms—anti-pacting and party ostracism—and
explaining their relationship to other concepts in the growing literature on mainstream party …

Recently, scholars have shown a growing interest in radical left parties (RLPs). In terms of
electoral success, the rise of the KPÖ Graz, the Communist Party in Austria's second biggest …

This article examines the role of small parties in the German party system. It thus attempts to
make a contribution to a largely under-researched topic in the existing literature. The goal is …

The year 2011 is a Superwahljahr in Germany, with five states (Hamburg, Saxony-Anhalt,
Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Bremen) holding Land-level elections in the …

Following the outbreak of the financialized capitalist crisis of 2007-2008, the adoption of the
austerity by national governments in Europe has led to severe social consequences. This …

In the 2009 federal election, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) achieved the
worst electoral result in its history. Immediately afterwards, the party worked to improve its …

The recent Bundestag election in Germany warrants consideration for a number of reasons,
not the least of which is that the results are indicative of several trends develo** since …

SSCB sonrası dönemde Avrupa siyasetinin temel karakteristiklerinin başında, komünist
partilerin yok olması yer almaktadır. Bu süreçte Batı ve Doğu Avrupa'da yer alan birçok eski …

Germany has a multiparty system in which coalition governments are the norm. That said, a
key distinction can be made between the two main or major parties (Christian Democrats …

Germany has a multiparty system in which coalition governments are the norm. In this paper
we focus on the role that 'pivotal'parties have played in German government formation, both …