Political Parties And The Concept Of Power Hardcover

India

Danny Rye

An original investigation of the nature of the forces that make members and representatives both loyal and beneficial to a contemporary political party, this book combines theoretical reflection with interview and archive material to provide a unique perspective on power, arguing that it is more complex and nuanced than is frequently assumed.

1137331593

9781137331595

English

Palgrave MacMillan

30 Sep 2014

Danny Rye is Associate Lecturer in Politics and Policy at the Department of Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK.

Danny Rye succeeds in focussing new light on two of the most researched subjects in political science: the concept of power and the internal life of political parties. His analysis of the Labour Party in the late 20th century exemplifies well how to undertake important social science research. - Alan Ware, Worcester College, University of Oxford, UK "A wonderful theoretical synthesis which offers fresh analytical purchase on the position of political parties today. Brimming with intelligence and insight, this is a veritable tour de force which deserves to be widely read and debated for years to come" Colin Hay, Centre d'etudes europeenes, Sciences Po, Paris