Perspektywa sieciowa w badaniach nad procesem formowania koalicji gabinetowej
Network perspective in the studies on the process of formation of coalition cabinet

Summary/Abstract: One of the basic processes in the parliamentary system is the formation of a coalition cabinet. This issue lies in the centre of political science and further development of studies devoted to this problem – the creation of new theories, application of new research tools – directly affects the dynamics of the entire field of science. The article presents methodological and theoretical issues related to the use of a new research perspective in the analysis of the process of formation of coalition cabinets. Authors demonstrated compliance of assumption of network perspective with existing research tradition on coalition cabinets. They stressed constitutive characteristics of network perspective and demonstrated originality of this approach. Authors presented both opportunities and difficulties associated with the use of a network perspective, which in turn helped to answer the question concerning the validity of its application in the study of the process of formation of coalition cabinet.

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