Call for papers – Political Parties and Electoral Politics
The editors of Parliamentary Affairs are seeking submissions in the twin fields of Political Parties and Electoral Politics, broadly conceived.
Political parties are key political organisations in the modern state. They perform a crucial linkage function, linking communities with parliament. Parties have undergone a variety of changes and challenges in recent years. These include the increasing incidence of populism, changes to party organisation at the grassroots and in parliament, party membership, and the polarisation of party systems. Other developments have related to party programmes, the nature of intra-party democracy and leadership, and the increased incidence and adoption of data-driven campaign techniques.
Electoral Politics considers how voters have reacted to various developments in party competition in the contest for parliamentary seats. How do voters react to party appeals in more atomised, more information-rich societies? To what extent have there been realignments around new social cleavages, and new party options, or have longer-established party options be able to react successfully to new challenges? To what extent are developments in the electorate country-specific or are there comparative developments which can help build wider theories and knowledge?
These are only some of the issues at play in an exciting environment as parties and electors adapt to new challenges. The editors wish to stimulate debate and knowledge around these issues and are seeking submissions addressing any aspects of party politics or electoral Politics, particularly new and developing issues or which seek to place them in theoretical, historical or comparative perspective. Parliamentary Affairs is methodologically diverse and welcomes innovative and stimulating contributions from different perspectives. This is an open call.
For submission guidelines please see the journal’s website. For any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Parliamentary Affairs’ editors, Alistair Clark ([email protected]) or Louise Thompson ([email protected]).
