Power in Coalition
Power in Coalition

Author: Amanda Tattersall

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2013-01-14

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0801459354

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The labor movement sees coalitions as a key tool for union revitalization and social change, but there is little analysis of what makes them successful or the factors that make them fail. Amanda Tattersall—an organizer and labor scholar—addresses this gap in the first internationally comparative study of coalitions between unions and community organizations. She argues that coalition success must be measured by two criteria: whether campaigns produce social change and whether they sustain organizational strength over time. The book contributes new, practical frameworks and insights that will help guide union and community organizers across the globe. The book throws down the gauntlet to industrial relations scholars and labor organizers, making a compelling case for unions to build coalitions that wield "power with" community organizations. Tattersall presents three detailed case studies: the public education coalition in Sydney, the Ontario Health Coalition in Toronto, and the living wage campaign run by the Grassroots Collaborative in Chicago. Together they enable Tattersall to explore when and how coalition unionism is the best and most appropriate strategy for social change, organizational development, and union renewal. Power in Coalition presents clear lessons. She suggests that "less is more," because it is often easier to build stronger coalitions with fewer organizations making decisions and sharing resources. The role of the individual, she finds, is traditionally underestimated, even though a coalition's success depends on a leader's ability to broker relationships between organizations while developing the campaign's strategy. The crafting of goals that combine organizational interest and the public interest and take into account electoral politics are crucial elements of coalition success.

Puzzles of Government Formation
Puzzles of Government Formation

Author: Rudy W. Andeweg

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2011-04-05

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1134239726

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Understanding the formation of governments has always been central to political science. Traditionally this topic has been considered from a rational choice theory perspective and the empirical testing of these theories; however neither approach alone is able to explain a large proportion of actual coalition formations. This comparative volume brings together a rational choice theory perspective and the empirical testing of these theories to study government formation. It provides in-depth studies of government formations in Europe that cannot be accounted for by existing coalition theory in order to identify potential explanatory factors that have been neglected so far. These ‘coalition puzzles’ are reconstructed by country experts based on secondary sources, newspaper accounts, internal party documents, and interviews in an effort to understand why particular governments were formed. In conclusion, this book assesses whether new factors can be integrated into rational choice theories or whether these analyses point to the need for a different paradigm. This important volume will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, European politics and comparative politics.

Party Policy and Government Coalitions
Party Policy and Government Coalitions

Author: Ian Budge

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 1349223689

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Coalitions are the commonest kind of democratic government, occurring frequently in most countries of western Europe. It is usually assumed that political parties came together in a government coalition because they agree already, or can reach an agreement, on the policy it should pursue. This book examines this idea using evidence from party election programmes and government programmes. It demonstrates that party policies do influence government programmes, but not to the extent they would if policy-agreement were the sole basis of coalition.

A Citizen's Guide to Politics in America
A Citizen's Guide to Politics in America

Author: Barry Rubin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-09-16

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1315291797

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This book is an antidote for civic apathy and disillusionment. It takes the reader step-by-step through the process of successful action for change -- from the germ of an idea to finding allies, getting the word out, and building the critical mass of people, energy, and support to accomplish the desired result. Filled with abundant practical examples and guidelines for success, the book covers all the bases: how to recognize that it's time for action; how to lobby decision makers; how to go to court; how to use information; how to use the internet effectively; how to get media attention; how to influence public opinion; how to mobilize grassroots support; how to form coalitions; how to organize an initiative or referendum; and more.

Coalition 310 Success Secrets - 310 Most Asked Questions on Coalition - What You Need to Know
Coalition 310 Success Secrets - 310 Most Asked Questions on Coalition - What You Need to Know

Author: Kathryn Reilly

Publisher: Emereo Publishing

Published: 2014-10-14

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781488856266

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Probably The Best Coalition Guide To Date. There has never been a Coalition Guide like this. It contains 310 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Coalition. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: National Coalition Party - Recent elections, Asif Ali Zardari - February parliamentary elections and coalition formation, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, Coalition government, Swiss Federal Council - End of the grand coalition, 2008, Labour Party (Ireland) - The split with National Labour and the first coalition governments, 2010 United Kingdom government formation - Coalition deal reached, Coalition intervention in Libya - Criticism, Syrian Opposition Coalition - Members and representatives, Coalition combat operations in Afghanistan in 2006 - Estonia, List of political parties in the United Kingdom - Electoral coalitions, Coalitions - Political science, Coalition intervention in Libya - Forces committed, Coalition of Immokalee Workers - Fast food, History of the United States Democratic Party - Coalition, British Columbia - Coalition and the post-War boom, Coalition Government 2010-present - Changes, Rainbow/PUSH - National Rainbow Coalition, Congressional Coalition on Adoption, Coalition (disambiguation), Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition - History, Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition agreement, History of modern Greece - Coalition Government, Gulf War Military Awards - Coalition Forces, Climate Change Coalition - Name change and Deregistration, Community Benefits Agreement - CBA Coalitions, and much more...

A Game-Theoretic Perspective on Coalition Formation
A Game-Theoretic Perspective on Coalition Formation

Author: Debraj Ray

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2007-11

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 019920795X

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Drawing upon and extending his inaugural Lipsey Lectures, Debraj Ray looks at coalition formation from the perspective of game theory. Ray brings together developments in both cooperative and noncooperative game theory to study the analytics of coalition formation and binding agreements.

Guide to U.S. Political Parties
Guide to U.S. Political Parties

Author: Marjorie R. Hershey

Publisher: CQ Press

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781452267807

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This one-volume reference presents the major conceptual approaches to the study of U.S. political parties and the national party system, describing the organization and behavior of U.S. political parties in thematic, narrative chapters that help undergraduate students better understand party origins, historical development, and current operations. Further, it provides researchers with in-depth analysis of important subtopics and connections to other aspects of politics. Key Features: Thematic, narrative chapters, organized into six major parts, provide the context, as well as in-depth analysis of the unique system of party politics in the United States. Top analysts of party politics provide insightful chapters that explore how and why the U.S. parties have changed over time, including major organizational transformations by the parties, behavioral changes among candidates and party activists, and attitudinal changes among their partisans in the electorate. The authors discuss the way the traditional concept of formal party organizations gave way over time to a candidate-centered model, fueled in part by changes in campaign finance, the rise of new communication technologies, and fragmentation of the electorate. This book is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to develop a deeper understanding of the current challenges faced by citizens of republican government in the United States.