Explores the value of an organization-centered approach to understanding parties and their role in democratic representation.

Political parties with activists are in decline due to various external shocks. Societal changes, like the emergence of new technologies of communication have d

Provides a new way of thinking about parties formed by social movements, and their evolution over time.

This book presents a new and conflict-centered theory of successful party-building, drawing on diverse cases from across Latin America.

This book generates a wealth of new empirical information about Latin American party systems and contributes richly to major theoretical debates about party sys