New but not that new parties: LSI and PDIU in government Cover Image

Parti të reja por jo dhe aq: PDIU dhe LSI në qeverisje
New but not that new parties: LSI and PDIU in government

Author(s): Klejd Këlliçi
Subject(s): Politics, Political history, Government/Political systems, Evaluation research, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Shtëpia botuese “UET Press”
Keywords: Albania; politics; political parties; LSI; PDIU; government; evaluation;

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to analyse the political party system in Albania ,focusing mainly in the role of ‘new parties’ in the performance of it. The paper will analyse the theoretical concept on ‘new parties’ and the environment in which they operate. Their presence shall be seen in the light of theoretical concepts like the ability to ‘blackmail’ the system or the coalition potential . The article will later on focus on two case studies like Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI) and Justice, Integration and Unity Party (PDIU) which entered in the government in 2009.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 7-30
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Albanian