Between Movements and Parties: Placing Insurgents in American Party Politics

07 September 2022, Version 1
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Abstract

Party insurgents loom large on the American political landscape. But political scientists have yet to development a theory capable of systematically understanding their role in processes of party transformation and political change. This paper addresses this gap by answering three research questions: What defines insurgency? What mechanisms connect insurgents to party change? And what effects do insurgents have on the health of American democracy?

Keywords

Political parties
Insurgents
American Political Development

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