CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2007
| Author | Jiglau, George Iulian |
|---|---|
| Title | A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE FORMATION AND SUCCESS OF ETHNIC PARTIES IN POST-COMMUNIST STATES |
| Summary | This aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the causes leading to the political mobilization of ethnic minorities and the success of ethnic parties in post-Communist states. The paper bridges a significant gap in the existing literature, which usually focuses on simple explanations for the existence of ethnic parties. I use Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to capture complex causal patterns explaining the formation and success of ethnic parties, analyzing the combined effect of social, economic and political variables. The results of the analysis reveal that the political mobilization of ethnic minorities and the success of their ethnic parties are explained by elements often underemphasized in the existing theories. Also, the success of ethnic parties often depends on electoral tactics and ability of ethnic political leaders to use the electoral context in their advantage and to mobilize the members of the minority. The paper leads to a better understanding of the complex dynamics of inter-ethnic relations in post-Communist states. |
| Supervisor | Schneider, Carsten Q. |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2007/jiglau_george-iulian.pdf |
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