TY  - JOUR
  - Weeks, L.
  - 2009
  - February
  - Irish Political Studies
  - We don't like (to) party. A typology of Independents in Irish political life, 1922-2007
  - Published
  - ()
  - 24
  - 1
  - 1
  - 27
  - This article examines the phenomenon of Independents, or non-party candidates, in Irish political life. It has two main aims: the first is to disaggregate Independents from `others' to provide a definitive dataset of their electoral performance, and to enable more reliable and valid analysis about this actor. The second, and primary, aim is to use this disaggregation to construct a typology of Independents. The background of every Independent candidate contesting a general election between 1922 and 2007 is examined, from which they are grouped into a number of Independent families and sub-categories. A detailed profile is provided of each of these categories, describing their key characteristics and respective electoral performances. It is shown that Independents are a residual heterogeneous category, about whom a better understanding can be achieved if their diversity is appreciated.
  - 0790-7184
  - 10.1080/07907180802551068
DA  - 2009/02
ER  - 

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   = {Weeks,  L. },
   = {2009},
   = {February},
   = {Irish Political Studies},
   = {We don't like (to) party. A typology of Independents in Irish political life, 1922-2007},
   = {Published},
   = {()},
   = {24},
   = {1},
  pages = {1--27},
   = {{This article examines the phenomenon of Independents, or non-party candidates, in Irish political life. It has two main aims: the first is to disaggregate Independents from `others' to provide a definitive dataset of their electoral performance, and to enable more reliable and valid analysis about this actor. The second, and primary, aim is to use this disaggregation to construct a typology of Independents. The background of every Independent candidate contesting a general election between 1922 and 2007 is examined, from which they are grouped into a number of Independent families and sub-categories. A detailed profile is provided of each of these categories, describing their key characteristics and respective electoral performances. It is shown that Independents are a residual heterogeneous category, about whom a better understanding can be achieved if their diversity is appreciated.}},
  issn = {0790-7184},
   = {10.1080/07907180802551068},
  source = {IRIS}
}