Selecting the 'Right Sort': Patterns of Political Recruitment in British By-elections
Selecting the 'Right Sort': Patterns of Political Recruitment in British By-elections
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选择“正确的类别”：英国补选中的政治招募模式
DOI：
10.1093/pa/gsr004
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发表时间：
2011
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Evans E
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作者：
Evans E
对补选的分析传统上侧重于探索选举行为，而不是政治招聘的模式。然而，政党选择谁是重要的，因为候选人基本上构成了政党的临时面孔。此外，每一个政党在补选期间都调整了自己的选举规则，以促进中央在这一进程中发挥更大的作用。结合定性研究与选择和选举数据，本文探讨了党内紧张局势的候选人选择过程中的三个特定群体的候选人：政治圈内人，妇女和当地人的成功率为重点。侧重于补选的政治招聘提供了一个机会，以评估在激烈和高调的竞选活动中，中央战略家和地方政党活动家之间在候选人选择上出现的各种紧张关系。
Analyses of by-elections traditionally focus on explorations of electoral behaviour, rather than on patterns of political recruitment. However, who the parties select is important, as the candidate essentially constitutes the temporary face of the party. Furthermore, each party adapts their selection rules during by-elections to facilitate a greater role for the centre in the process. Combining qualitative research with selection and election data, this article explores intra-party tensions regarding the candidate selection process by focusing on the success rates of three specific groups of candidates: political insiders, women and locals. Focusing on by-election political recruitment provides an opportunity to assess the various tensions that arise over candidate selection between central strategists and local party activists, during intense and high profile campaigns.