Changes in likud party organization as an outcome of electoral victory in 1988 and electoral defeat in 1992: An Israeli case study

Yaffa Moshkovich

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Abstract

This study examines the effect of electoral victory in 1988 and electoral defeat in 1992 on the party organization structure of Israel's Likud Party. Until recently, most researchers on party organization claimed that electoral defeat causes organizational change, while other scholars found that victory, too, can generate change in party organization. The present article studies the effects of electoral defeat versus electoral victory on party organization. Findings reveal that, following victory, the Likud became more factional, with intra-party power struggles, leading to a more equal distribution of power. Electoral defeat changed the dominant coalition and leadership, resulting in a more oligarchic structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)583-603
Number of pages21
JournalIsrael Affairs
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Centralized structure
  • Decentralized structure
  • Democratization
  • Electoral defeat
  • Electoral victory
  • Israel
  • Political party

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Political Science and International Relations

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