In:
Journal of Theoretical Politics, SAGE Publications, Vol. 12, No. 1 ( 2000-01), p. 33-65
Abstract:
In the first part of this work, published in the Journal of Theoretical Politics 11(4), I discussed the nature of competitive interaction as opposed to other types of social interaction such as conflict, negotiation and cooperation. I subsequently analysed the relationship which exists between political competition and the two basic aspects of democratic accountability and responsiveness. Finally I introduced four concepts (`contestability', `electoral availability', `offer's decidability' and `electoral vulnerability') which identify distinct and independent dimensions of the overall process of politico-electoral competition. Only the first two were discussed in the first part. In this second part the remaining two (`offer's decidability' and `electoral vulnerability') will be considered, before concluding with a discussion of the ambivalent relationships which link these dimensions and how they can be organized for an empirical study of politico-electoral competition.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0951-6298
,
1460-3667
DOI:
10.1177/0951692800012001002
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2000
detail.hit.zdb_id:
623169-X
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1481281-2
SSG:
3,6
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