| ID | 166150 |
| Title Proper | Party activists in South Korea and Mongolia |
| Other Title Information | programmatic linkages and policy motivations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Koo, Sejin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Party activists are important for building party–voter links. This study focuses on the motivations of these activists and the hypothesis that economic factors are associated with more programmatic and policy-driven platforms. I examine a novel comparative survey data set of party activists collected in multiple districts in South Korea and Mongolia to determine whether national economic development, the local economy, or individual income shapes activist motivations. The results challenge the economic account and, instead, shed light on the importance of party characteristics, such as size, ideology, and whether a party has its roots in authoritarianism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of East Asian Studies Vol. 18, No.3; Nov 2018: p.367-388 |
| Journal Source | Journal of East Asian Studies Vol: 18 No 3 |
| Key Words | Democracy ; South Korea ; Mongolia ; Motivation ; Party Activist ; Linkage Mechanism ; Third-Wave |