Altering party systems: strategic behavior and the emergence of new political parties in Western democracies

Acknowledgments vii-ix Chapter 1. Introduction 1 2. Tales of New and Old Political Parties 11 3. A Theoretical Model 37 4. Studying New Parties 65 5. The Emergence of New Parties 79 6. The Initial Success of New Parties 125 7. Conclusion 147 8. Appendix 151 References 189 Index 205