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Collective Leadership and Divided Power in West European Parties

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  1. Donatella Campus

    1. University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy

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  2. Niko Switek

    1. Department of Political Science, Henry M. Jackson School for International Studies, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

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  3. Marco Valbruzzi

    1. University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

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  • Analyses models of political leadership alternative to the individual one
  • Provides a theoretical framework for the study of collective leadership, filling a gap in the political science literature
  • Illustrates cases of collective leadership currently in the spotlight
  • Examines the role of individuals and their characteristics at the top of party organizations

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership (PSPL)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Donatella Campus, Niko Switek, Marco Valbruzzi
    Pages 1-14

  3. Not Only Solitary Leaders: Concepts and Theories

    • Donatella Campus, Niko Switek, Marco Valbruzzi
    Pages 15-32

  4. Birth, Life and End of Collective Leadership

    • Donatella Campus, Niko Switek, Marco Valbruzzi
    Pages 33-62

  5. The German Greens: Established Collective Leadership

    • Donatella Campus, Niko Switek, Marco Valbruzzi
    Pages 63-101

  6. Alternative for Germany: From Multimember to Dual Leadership

    • Donatella Campus, Niko Switek, Marco Valbruzzi
    Pages 103-132

  7. Five Star Movement: From Dual to Multimember Leadership

    • Donatella Campus, Niko Switek, Marco Valbruzzi
    Pages 133-180

  8. Conclusion

    • Donatella Campus, Niko Switek, Marco Valbruzzi
    Pages 181-208

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 209-220
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About this book

Political science research, especially in recent times, has recognized the centrality of party and executive leaders and their individual characteristics. The attention has been mostly directed towards individual leadership. However, one-chief leadership is not the only existing model of party governance, and some recent developments seem to have put forms of collective leadership into the spotlight. Two parties that have recently achieved remarkable electoral results, the Italian Five Star Movement and the German Alliance 90/The Greens, can be considered examples of alternative models of leadership. This book calls for a deep and systematic analysis of cases of parties in which powers and responsibilities appear to be shared among different individuals rather than being concentrated in the hands of just one leader. Drawing on the literature of organization and management theory, the book fills a gap in the literature of political science by developing a theoretical framework that may provide researchers with the tools for proceeding with the analysis of cases of party collective leadership. To illustrate their approach, the authors have selected three cases – the German Greens, Alternative for Germany, and the Five Star Movement in Italy – that show significant variation across types of collective leadership. The outcome of the empirical analysis contributes to a better knowledge of the nature and functioning of party leadership as well as raises questions that could be further addressed in future research.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy

    Donatella Campus

  • Department of Political Science, Henry M. Jackson School for International Studies, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

    Niko Switek

  • University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

    Marco Valbruzzi

About the authors

Donatella Campus is Professor of Political Science at the University of Bergamo, Italy.

Niko Switek is DAAD Visiting Assistant Professor at the Henry M. Jackson School for International Studies and the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington, USA. 

Marco Valbruzzi is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Naples-Federico II, Italy

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