When movements become parties: the Bolivian MAS in comparative perspective

by Anria, Santiago

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Title Statements

Full title :When movements become parties : the Bolivian MAS in comparative perspective / Santiago Anria.

Summary

Why do some parties formed by social movements develop top-down structures while others stay more open and responsive to their social bases? The first rigorous comparative study of movement-based parties, this book shows not only how movements can form parties but also how movements contribute to parties' internal politics and shape organizational party models over the long term. Although the existing literature argues that movement-based parties will succumb to professionalization and specialization, Anria shows that this is not inevitable or preordained through an in-depth examination of the unusual and counterintuitive development of Bolivia's MAS. Anria then compares the evolution of the MAS with that of other parties formed by social movements, including Brazil's PT and Uruguay's FA. In a region where successful new parties of any type have been rare, these three parties are remarkable for their success. Yet, despite their similar origins, they differ sharply in their organizational models.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2019

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge, United Kingdom
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2019

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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Oct 2018).

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxiv, 275 pages) : : illustrations, maps.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781108551755, 1108551750, 9781108641456, 1108641458
oclc:on1066142202
LC Classification:JL2298.M28
Dewey Decimal:324.284/074

Introduction; 1. Theoretical Framework and Methods; 2. Origins and Ascendance to Power; 3. Candidate Selection Patterns; 4. National Policymaking Patterns; 5. The MAS in Comparative Perspective; Conclusions.

Subjects

Bolivia Bolivia -- Politics and government -- 1… Bolivia -- Politics and government -- 2… Bolivie -- Politique et gouvernement --… Bolivie -- Politique et gouvernement --… Morales Ayma, Evo Mouvements sociaux -- Aspect politique … Movimiento al Socialismo (Bolivia) POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General Politics and government Since 1982 Social movements -- Political aspects Social movements -- Political aspects -…