| ID | 107913 |
| Title Proper | Changes in Likud Party organization as an outcome of electoral victory in 1988 and electoral defeat in 1992 |
| Other Title Information | an Israeli case study |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moshkovich, Yaffa |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study examines the effect of electoral victory in 1988 and electoral defeat in 1992 on the party organization structure of Israel's Likud Party. Until recently, most researchers on party organization claimed that electoral defeat causes organizational change, while other scholars found that victory, too, can generate change in party organization. The present article studies the effects of electoral defeat versus electoral victory on party organization. Findings reveal that, following victory, the Likud became more factional, with intra-party power struggles, leading to a more equal distribution of power. Electoral defeat changed the dominant coalition and leadership, resulting in a more oligarchic structure. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 17, No. 4; Oct 2011: p.583-603 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol. 17, No. 4; Oct 2011: p.583-603 |
| Key Words | Political Party ; Democratization ; Israel ; Centralized Structure ; Decentralized Structure ; Electoral Defeat ; Electoral Victory |