Defecting from the Dominant Party? The Decision of Political Elites to Leave the Party—An Evidence of Authoritarian-Era Malaysia

• In Event: Parties and Authoritarianism

Brief Overview

This study shows the defection choices of political elites in authoritarian-era Malaysia. It examines how factors like electability, past status within the party, and being a hereditary politician influence their decision leaving the dominant party.

Author

• Cheng Yeen Phuan, National Taiwan University