Download or read book Advanced Introduction to Party Politics written by Richard S. Katz and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful Advanced Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation, regulation and structure of political parties today. Richard S. Katz discusses the essential role that political parties play in modern democracies, with politics taking place within and among parties. Analysing the significant diversity found between political parties, Katz illustrates the profound impact that the legal definition and organisation of parties can have on a democratic system.