Recruiting And Retaining Party Activists

Author : Robin T. Pettitt
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030478421

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Recruiting and Retaining Party Activists by Robin T. Pettitt Pdf

This book explores how experienced party organisers in the UK work to recruit and to retain party activists for local campaigning. Local door-to-door campaigning is widely regarded as being a key element in a successful election campaign. However, for door-to-door campaigning to work, a large number of volunteer activists are required. The question then is: How can parties identify, recruit and retain such volunteer activists? Based on interviews with highly experienced campaigners, original party documents, the wider campaigning and volunteering literature, numerous informal conversations and the author’s own experience of local campaigning over a 20 year period, this book provides an answer to that question. It shows how potential activists are identified, encouraged to become active and supported through their initial encounter with local campaigning. The author also shows how local parties can encourage activists to remain active by creating a ‘retention enhancing campaigning environment’ and what that involves.

Author : Robert P. Steed,John A. Clark,Lewis Bowman,Charles D. Hadley
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817357474

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Party Organization and Activism in the American South by Robert P. Steed,John A. Clark,Lewis Bowman,Charles D. Hadley Pdf

Maps the ways political parties remain vital components in the American political system, especially in the eleven states in the South As Tocqueville noted more than 100 years ago, “No countries need associations more . . . than those with a democratic social state.” Although some contemporary observers see a decline in associations, especially in the political sphere, the contributors in this volume argue not only that political parties remain an essential component of the American political system but also that grassroots political groups have revitalized the political process, especially in the South. Using data gathered from local party officials in the eleven southern states, the authors examine such key issues as: Who becomes involved in local party organizations and why? How do parties recruit and retain workers? What are the ideological and issue orientations of these activists? How does intraparty factionalism affect local party organizations? What is the connection between the party organization and its external environment? The large regional database provides these contributors with the opportunity to extend the study of local party organization and activists, thus addressing some of the significant gaps in previous research. The additional data enable them to clarify the nature of local party organizations and, in a larger sense, the role of the parties in the contemporary American political system.

Author : Paul Webb,Tim Bale
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192662002

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The Modern British Party System by Paul Webb,Tim Bale Pdf

The new edition of this successful book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview and account of the changing nature of party politics in Britain today. Webb and Bale draw on models of comparative politics in conducting a wealth of new empirical analysis to map and explain the ways in which the party system has evolved, and the parties have adapted to a changing political environment. Themes covered include the nature and extent of party competition, the internal life and organizational development of parties, the varieties of party system found across the UK, and the roles played by parties within the wider political system. The book also addresses the crisis of popular legitimacy confronting the parties, as well as assessing the scope for potential reform. While parties remain central to the functioning of Britain's democracy, public disaffection with them is as high as it has ever been; reform of the system of representation and party funding is warranted, but there are unlikely to be any panaceas.

Author : Babayo Sule
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781666919226

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Political Party Financing and Electoral Politics in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic by Babayo Sule Pdf

In Political Party Financing and Electoral Politics in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, Babayo Sule provides a detailed analysis of the process of political party financing in Nigeria from 1999 to the present. Sule links the party financing process with the electoral process and explores issues of democratic accountability, transparency, and corruption in Nigeria under democratic rule. Issues of excessive spending, violation of legal procedures for party financing and monitoring of parties’ activities, particularly, finances are explored. The book presents an analytical discourse on elections and processes that influence an election in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic in which party financing and money politics are instrumental. This book observes how political corruption gains root in the process of party financing and builds a theory linking party financing, electoral politics, and democratic accountability. This book provides practical policy implications for strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process and transparency in its democracy.

Author : Tim Bale,Paul Webb,Monica Poletti
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351400220

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Footsoldiers: Political Party Membership in the 21st Century by Tim Bale,Paul Webb,Monica Poletti Pdf

This accessible, rigorously researched and highly revealing book lifts the lid on political party membership. It represents the first in-depth study of six of the UK's biggest parties – Labour, the Conservatives, the Scottish National Party, the Liberal Democrats, UK Independence Party and the Greens – carried out simultaneously, thereby providing invaluable new insights into members' social characteristics, attitudes, activities and campaigning, reasons for joining and leaving, and views on how their parties should be run and who should represent them. In short, at a time of great pressure on, and change across parties, this book helps us discover not only what members want out of their parties but what parties want out of their members. This text is essential reading for those interested in political parties, party membership, elections and campaigning, representation, and political participation, be they scholars and students of British and comparative politics, or politicians, journalists and party members – in short, anyone who cares about the future of representative democracy.

Author : Dr. Ram Ayodhya Singh
Publisher : K.K. Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Social Movements by Dr. Ram Ayodhya Singh Pdf

A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns and educational outreach or protest actions. Parties often espouse an expressed ideology or vision bolstered by a written platform with specific goals, forming a coalition among disparate interests. An advocacy group is a group or an organization which tries to influence the government but does not hold power in the government. A single-issue group may form in response to a particular issue area sometimes in response to a single event or threat. Some have developed into important social, political institutions or social movements. Some powerful Lobby groups have been accused of manipulating the democratic system for narrow commercial gain and in some instances have been found guilty of corruption, fraud, bribery and other serious crimes; lobbying has become increasingly regulated as a result. Some groups, generally ones with less financial resources, may use direct action and civil disobedience and in some cases are accused of being a threat to the social order or ‘domestic extremists. Research is beginning to explore how advocacy groups use social media to facilitate civic engagement and collective action. Contents: • Political Parties • The Role of Political Parties in Constitutionalising Governance • The Systemic Role of Parties and Interest Groups • Functions of Pressure Groups • Growth of Pressure Groups • Legal Representation of Interests • Social Movement • Social Movement in India

Author : Amit Ahuja
Publisher : Modern South Asia
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780190916428

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Mobilizing the Marginalized by Amit Ahuja Pdf

"In Dalit Politics, Amit Ahuja uses the Dalit case to develop a powerful new theory of the often orthogonal relationship between social and political mobilization. He argues that when a marginalized ethnic group's social mobilization precedes its electoral mobilization, the marginalized group's ethnic party will perform poorly. This is because any political inclusion won by a marginalized group's movement weakens the ethnic bloc voting required by its ethnic political party to succeed. When Dalit social movements succeed, competition for their votes increases at the local level, which in turn lowers the importance of caste for differentiating among parties. In areas where marginal groups have a tradition of successfully social mobilization, they prefer material goods over symbolic goods--which serves to divvy up party preferences within the group. Yet when Dalit social mobilization is absent or weak, other parties do not compete for them. Without competition for marginalized voters, their voting blocs are preserved. Ironically, marginalized ethnic group parties are more likely to succeed. Ahuja also analyzes the human development outcomes and finds another irony: in the social sphere, caste solidarity improves public goods provision for the marginalized group, but in the electoral sphere, the effects are negative because such parties are weak political clients. Democratically elected officials are less accountable to them. Featuring a powerful research base and a highly original thesis, Mobilizing the Marginalized promises to change how we think about democracy in the developing world"--

Author : Professor of Politics and Director of the Institute for the Study of Political Parties University of Sheffield (Emeritus) Patrick Seyd,Paul Whiteley,Patrick Seyd,Billinghurst Antony,Professor of Government Paul Whiteley,Senior Research Officer Antony Billinghurst
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199242825

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Third Force Politics by Professor of Politics and Director of the Institute for the Study of Political Parties University of Sheffield (Emeritus) Patrick Seyd,Paul Whiteley,Patrick Seyd,Billinghurst Antony,Professor of Government Paul Whiteley,Senior Research Officer Antony Billinghurst Pdf

Who belongs to the Liberal Democrats, and why? What are the opinions of the party members about politics and society, and about their own party organization? How active are the members, and what role do they play in electoral politics?Based on extensive research and a nationally representative survey of the grassroots party, this is the first book-length study of Liberal Democrat party members. It examines who they are, why they joined the party, what activities they undertake both in the wider community and in electoral politics, and it looks at their views on a whole range of policy issues in British politics.This book represents the continuation of a series of studies of party members in Britain co-authored by Patrick Seyd and Paul Whiteley.

Author : Susan E. Scarrow
Publisher : Comparative Politics
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199661862

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Beyond Party Members by Susan E. Scarrow Pdf

This text offers a broad overview of an important and ongoing transformation in relations between political parties and their closest supporters. It focuses on established parliamentary democracies, showing how the changing nature of party membership is affecting how political parties define themselves and the choices presented to voters.

Author : Valerie J. Bunce,Sharon L. Wolchik
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107006850

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Defeating Authoritarian Leaders in Postcommunist Countries by Valerie J. Bunce,Sharon L. Wolchik Pdf

From 1998 to 2005, six elections took place in postcommunist Europe that had the surprising outcome of empowering the opposition and defeating authoritarian incumbents or their designated successors. Valerie J. Bunce and Sharon L. Wolchik compare these unexpected electoral breakthroughs. They draw three conclusions. First, the opposition was victorious because of the hard and creative work of a transnational network composed of local opposition and civil society groups, members of the international democracy assistance community and graduates of successful electoral challenges to authoritarian rule in other countries. Second, the remarkable run of these upset elections reflected the ability of this network to diffuse an ensemble of innovative electoral strategies across state boundaries. Finally, elections can serve as a powerful mechanism for democratic change. This is especially the case when civil society is strong, the transfer of political power is through constitutional means, and opposition leaders win with small mandates.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113378249

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Crossbow by Anonim Pdf

Author : Amy Handlin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1137 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781610692465

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Dirty Deals? [3 volumes] by Amy Handlin Pdf

An encyclopedia unlike any other, this work focuses on lobbying, corruption, and political influence in America to inspire readers to think critically about the U.S. government and to appreciate the opportunities of citizenship. Even before the founding of the Republic, James Madison expressed the concern that special interest influence could become "adverse to the rights of other citizens [as well as] the permanent and aggregate interests of the community." In modern times, examples of lobbying scandals and corruption associated with political campaign contributions abound—and yet our political system can and does further the larger goals of American democracy. Suited for advanced high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this set examines the three powerful forces that affect every level of government but typically operate out of public view. This three-volume work exhaustively covers the evolution and impact of lobbying, political influence, and corruption from the Colonial era to today. Volume 1 contains detailed scholarly essays on various aspects of lobbying, corruption, and political influence. Volume 2 comprises informative A–Z entries on people, events, laws, organizations, and legal decisions. The entries demonstrate the linkages among the topics but give equal attention to each as an independent influence on U.S. government and politics. Developments since 1990 and the extensive proliferation of the Internet and social media receive additional emphasis. Volume 3 contains primary documents that include executive orders, court cases, state and federal lobbying forms, and codes of conduct related to lobbying, campaign finance reform, and anti-corruption measures.

Author : Ben Clift
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0826486924

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French Socialism in a Global Era by Ben Clift Pdf

A valuable edition to the Politics, Culture and Society in the New Europe series, this fascinating book seeks to explain and explore the fortunes of the French Socialist party. The party is employed as a test case to examine the veracity of the 'crisis of social democracy' literature and its predictions for the future direction and fortunes of social democratic parties. Ben Clift extends his analysis in an attempt to define the wider relationship between social democracy and globalization. Topics covered in this seminal account include the ideological redefinition in the French parti socialiste, as well as the changing political economy of French socialism. After an in-depth party profile of the Jospin government, Clift concludes by investigating the political economy of the French Socialist electoral strategy.

Author : Richard Heffernan,Mike Marqusee
Publisher : Verso
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0860915611

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Defeat from the Jaws of Victory by Richard Heffernan,Mike Marqusee Pdf

Using original research from archives, interviews with MPs and party officials, and first hand testimonies from grass roots activists, the authors go behind the scenes to name names, record the votes, and lay bare the machinations of those who led the Labour Party to electoral defeat in 1992.

Author : Tim Bale
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191611513

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The Conservatives since 1945 by Tim Bale Pdf

What do we really mean when we say a political party has changed? And exactly what is it that drives that change? Political scientists working in the comparative tradition have come up with a general explanation that revolves around the role of election defeats and loss of office, and around changes of leader and factions. But how well does that explanation cope when subjected to a historically-grounded and therefore robust examination? This book tries to answer that question by subjecting the common wisdom to a real-world, over-time test using one of the world's oldest and most successful political parties as an in-depth case study. What do the periods spent in both opposition and government by the British Conservatives since 1945 tell us about what drives parties to change their sales-force, the way they organize, and the policies they come up with? Using internal papers, memos and minutes of meetings from party archives, along with historical and contemporary accounts, memoirs and interviews, this book maps the extent of change and then explores what may have driven it. The conventional wisdom, it turns out, is not necessarily wrong but incomplete, requiring both qualification and supplementation. This approachably-written book suggests when, how, and why. Along the way, it provides a fresh and comprehensive account of the Conservative Party that should appeal equally to those interested in political history and those interested in political science.