{"product_id":"cleavage-formation-in-the-21st-century-how-social-identities-shape-voting-behavior-in-contexts-of-electoral-realignment-hardback-9781009475921","title":"Cleavage Formation in the 21st Century; How Social Identities Shape Voting Behavior in Contexts of Electoral Realignment (Hardback) 9781009475921","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCleavage Formation in the 21st Century\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Social Identities Shape Voting Behavior in Contexts of Electoral Realignment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Element presents evidence for the formation of a universalism-particularism cleavage across European party systems.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSimon Bornschier (Author), Lukas Haffert (Author), Silja Häusermann (Author), Marco Steenbergen (Author), Delia Zollinger (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009475921, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 December 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e102 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 1.2 cm, 0.29 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWestern Europe is experiencing growing levels of political polarization between parties of the New Left and the Far Right. The authors argue that this antagonism reflects the emergence of a social cleavage between universalism and particularism. To understand cleavage formation in the midst of party system fragmentation and the proliferation of new competitors, they emphasize the crucial role of group identities. Anchored in social structure, group identities help us understand why specific party appeals resonate with certain groups, thereby mediating the link between socio-structural change and broader party blocks defined by their distinctive ideologies along the new cleavage. Based on original survey data from France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK, this Element presents evidence for the formation of a universalism–particularism cleavage across European party systems that diverge strongly on institutional and political characteristics. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. A Cleavage Perspective on Contemporary Politics\u003cbr\u003e 2. How We Study Collective Identities\u003cbr\u003e 3. How Social Structure Shapes Social Identities\u003cbr\u003e 4. How Social Identities Shape Political Behavior\u003cbr\u003e 5. Parties as Representatives of Social Identities\u003cbr\u003e 6. Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Constitution:%20government%20\u0026amp;%20the%20state%20%5BJPHC%5D%22\"\u003eJPHC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52414079926552,"sku":"9781009475921","price":49.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009475921i.jpg?v=1784337160","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/cleavage-formation-in-the-21st-century-how-social-identities-shape-voting-behavior-in-contexts-of-electoral-realignment-hardback-9781009475921","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}