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Party People: Candidates and Party Evolution

Episode 12 of the People, Power, Politics podcast features a discussion of Allan Sikk and Philipp Köker’s recent OUP book Party People

27 March 2024
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Episode 12 of the People, Power, Politics podcast features a discussion of Allan Sikk (University College London) and Philipp Köker’s (Leibniz University) recent OUP book Party People: Candidates and Party Evolution.

Hosted by CEDAR’s Tim Haughton, the episode delves into the fascinating world of party change in Central and Eastern Europe, whilst drawing broader conclusions for the wider political science scholarship.

Allan, Philipp, and Tim discuss the following points:

  • The new party phenomenon and its potential shortcomings.
  • The many ways in which parties change from one election to another.
  • New measurements for capturing party change.
  • The benefits of looking at evolutionary genetics to political science.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or visit our CEDAR website

Further information

People, Power, Politics brings the latest insights into the factors that are shaping - and re-shaping - our political world by talking to leading thinkers from across the globe. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham!

If you would like to speak on the podcast, please contact Petra Alderman at p.alderman@bham.ac.uk

Featured staff

  • Professor Tim Haughton

    Professor of Comparative and European Politics

    Tim Haughton is a political scientist with a particular interest in electoral and party politics

    Phone: +44 (0)121 414 6360
    Email: t.j.haughton@bham.ac.uk

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