Institutions as Challenges for Political Elites in Democratic Systems

Democracy

Elites

Institutions

Political Parties

Code:

P157

Chair(s)

Jacques Thomassen

Universiteit Twente

Section Elites and Citizens: Leadership, Responsiveness, or Distance?

Date, Time and Location

Building: James Watt South, Floor: 3, Room: J375

Thursday 11:00 - 12:40 BST (04/09/2014)

The panel deals with institutions as challenges for political elites in democratic systems.

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