TY - JOUR
T1 - We don't like (to) party. A typology of independents in Irish political life, 1922-2007
AU - Weeks, Liam
PY - 2009/2
Y1 - 2009/2
N2 - This article examines the phenomenon of Independents, or non-party candidates, in Irish political life. It has two main aims: the first is to disaggregate Independents from 'others' to provide a definitive dataset of their electoral performance, and to enable more reliable and valid analysis about this actor. The second, and primary, aim is to use this disaggregation to construct a typology of Independents. The background of every Independent candidate contesting a general election between 1922 and 2007 is examined, from which they are grouped into a number of Independent families and sub-categories. A detailed profile is provided of each of these categories, describing their key characteristics and respective electoral performances. It is shown that Independents form a residual heterogeneous category, about whom a better understanding can be achieved if their diversity is appreciated.
AB - This article examines the phenomenon of Independents, or non-party candidates, in Irish political life. It has two main aims: the first is to disaggregate Independents from 'others' to provide a definitive dataset of their electoral performance, and to enable more reliable and valid analysis about this actor. The second, and primary, aim is to use this disaggregation to construct a typology of Independents. The background of every Independent candidate contesting a general election between 1922 and 2007 is examined, from which they are grouped into a number of Independent families and sub-categories. A detailed profile is provided of each of these categories, describing their key characteristics and respective electoral performances. It is shown that Independents form a residual heterogeneous category, about whom a better understanding can be achieved if their diversity is appreciated.
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U2 - 10.1080/07907180802551068
DO - 10.1080/07907180802551068
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77649300718
SN - 0790-7184
VL - 24
SP - 1
EP - 27
JO - Irish Political Studies
JF - Irish Political Studies
IS - 1
ER -