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Investigating Party Abroad: Party Origins and Degrees of Formalization
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Abstract This article contends that contemporary transnational dynamics have given rise to novel political subjects and territories for political engagement. By looking at how parties as organizational actors operate abroad, this study reworks extant classificatory attempts and proposes an amended typology i... view more
This article contends that contemporary transnational dynamics have given rise to novel political subjects and territories for political engagement. By looking at how parties as organizational actors operate abroad, this study reworks extant classificatory attempts and proposes an amended typology in which the salient elements of variation are the origin of the party abroad and the degree of formalization. These two dimensions produce a matrix delineating four distinct types of party organization: branch-abroad, organization-abroad in franchising, committee-abroad, and semi-political structures. Conceptually, the typology elucidates the multifaceted nature of the structural approaches employed by home parties in their endeavors to establish connections with communities abroad. Empirically, this contribution enhances the comparability between organizational configurations abroad and extant research on party structures at the national level.... view less
Keywords
party; typology; organizational structure; international politics; political participation
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
communities abroad; party organization; political parties; transnational politics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Journal
Politics and Governance, 12 (2024)
Issue topic
The Political Representation and Participation of Migrants
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed