The emergence of parliamentary parties in democratic transitions: The birth of post-World War II Italy

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Brief Overview

How do parties form before national elections? The query has theoretical, empirical, and normative import. With 1945-46 data, I analyze the rise of and changes in Italy’s initial parties, which defined voters’ options at the first postwar election.

Author

• Carol Mershon, University of Virginia