Why dominant parties lose: Mexico's democratization in comparative perspective

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2008-07-01otherChoice Reviews Online479 citationsclosed

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Politics and Society in Latin America Electoral Systems and Political Participation Political Dynamics in Latin America

Abstract

Part I. The Macro Perspective: 1. A theory of single-party dominance and opposition party development 2. Dominant party advantages and opposition party failure, 1930s-90s Part II. The Micro Perspective: 3. Why participate? A theory of elite activism in dominant party systems 4. The empirical dynamics of elite activism Part III. Implications: 5. Constrained to the core: opposition party organizations, 1980s-90s 6. Dominance defeated: voting behavior in the 2000 elections 7. Extending the argument: Italy, Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

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