This book examines political party system change from a party-centric perspective and assesses how, and to what extent, established political parties in western Europe can maintain their dominant positions.

Gemma Loomes is a teaching fellow in Comparative Politics at the University of Birmingham, UK.

1. A Party-centric Approach to Party System Change 2. Electorate-Orientated Strategies 3. Institutional Strategies 4. Selection of Cases and Measurements 5. The use of Electorate-Orientated Strategies 6. The Use of Institutional Strategies 7. Party Strategies in Western Europe: Party Competition and Electoral Outcomes