Imitating the newcomer. How, when and why established political parties imitate the policy positions and issue attention of new political parties in the electoral and parliamentary arena: the case of the Netherlands

Otjes, S.P. (2012)

Doctoral Thesis

This thesis studies, how, when and why established political parties imitate new political parties. It examines new party effects on both the policy positions of established parties and the attention established political parties spend on issues. It examines this effect in both the electoral and parliamentary arena. This study focuses on a single country, the Netherlands

• Political parties
• New political parties
• Electoral arena
• Parliamentary arena
• Dutch politics

• All authors: Otjes, S.P.
• Supervisor: Andeweg, R.B.
• Co-supervisor: Pellikaan, H.
• Committee: Holsteyn, J.J.M. van; Koole, R.A.; Lucardie, P.; Harmel, R.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Institute of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University
• Date: 2012-10-31
• Court: LEI Universiteit Leiden