Abrupt and Gradual Realignments: The Case of Costa Rica, 1958–2018

Studies on party system change in Latin America commonly label similar processes as constituting dealignment or realignment. To clarify the boundaries between both concepts, we distinguish between abrupt and gradual realignments. While both imply change, they differ in the number of election cycles...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lucas Perelló, Patricio Navia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Politics in Latin America
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1866802X20967733