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Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book sho

This book is the first systematic study of the causes and consequences of legislative party switching in the US. It provides a sophisticated analysis combining

How much autonomy do elected politicians have to shape and reshape the party system on their own, without the direct involvement of voters in elections?

Over the past five years, legislative studies have emerged as a field of inquiry in political science. Many political science associations, both national and in

The Republican party has adopted a two-track strategy to attract Democratic defectors and turn them into partisan Republicans. First, the party has made direct