Publication: Introduction to the Sociology of Political Parties – Carole Bachelot, Alexandre Dézé, and Florence Haegel
Publication of the book by Carole Bachelot, Alexandre Dézé, and Florence Haegel, Introduction to the Sociology of Political Parties, 1st edition, September 2025, 224 pages – ISBN 978-2-8073-3097-9
Summary:
The first real handbook on political parties
Electoral apathy, a crisis of activism, public mistrust... Political parties are now described as being particularly weakened. Yet they continue to profoundly shape political life.
Contrary to the prevailing discourse of decline, this manual demonstrates the enduring importance of the partisan phenomenon. It revisits its origins and explores its various dimensions (organization, environment, leaders, activism, ideology, etc.). It outlines the main achievements but also the limitations of French-language and international literature. Finally, it discusses theory and field research, all from a broad comparative perspective (from Japan to Brazil, from India to Poland).
An indispensable manual for understanding the current reality of political parties and how they are changing.
Forundergraduate,graduate, andpostgraduatestudents, researchers, and teachers in political science.
Publisher's website: https://www.deboecksuperieur.com/livre/9782807330979-introduction-a-la-sociologie-des-partis-politiques