Mr. Rentaro Iida, Ph.D Candidate, Georgetown University
Mr. Rentaro Iida, Ph.D Candidate, Georgetown University
Mr. Rentaro Iida, Ph.D Candidate, Georgetown University
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Alternatives: Network Analysis &<br />
Theory<br />
• Many interesting changes in party politics do not start<br />
with what’s changing within one set of actors, but<br />
what’s happening between different types of actors.<br />
• Party is a network among diverse set of actors.<br />
– Theory: Therefore, “what parties stand for” develops<br />
through intentional “brokering” efforts between interest<br />
groups and public figures like Presidents and legislators.<br />
• Network analysis: a tool to visualize and quantify such<br />
structures.<br />
– Treating the abortion debate as a dynamic network.