Latin American Party Systems - Kitschelt, Herbert a Hawkins, Kirk A. a Luna, Juan Pablo (Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile) a Rosas, Guillermo (Washington University in St. Louis) a Zechmeister, Elizabeth J. (Vanderbilt University, Tennessee)

Provides a novel theoretical understanding of differences in the degree to which modern political party systems were programmatically structured. Based on a diverse array of indicators and extensive survey data, the book argues that learning and adaptation are the main mechanisms by which politicians build programmatic parties.