0-- What a political party is: definition, functions, theory, method of studying 000 Definition of political party 010 Typology of parties 020 Functions of political parties 030 Explicit propositions about parties 040 General theory about parties 050 Purpose of studying parties 060 Approaches to the study of parties 070 Methodology of studying parties 1-- How a political party begins: party origin 100 When it was formed 110 Who formed it and on what base of electoral support 120 Why it was formed 130 How it was formed 140 Political history of party 150 Organizational history of party 2-- What a political party does: party activities 200 Selects candidates and party officials 210 Conducts election campaigns 220 Formulates party policy and builds party organization 230 Influences government policy 240 Propagandizes its goals and activities 250 Discipline: maintenance of group solidarity 260 Raises and disperses funds 270 Causes demonstrations, riots, assassinations, sabotage, etc 280 Intercedes in government action on behalf of citizens (including members) 290 Social activities 3-- Who belongs to the party: party membership 300 Party supporters 310 Party contributors 320 Party members 330 Party workers and activists 340 Party candidates 350 Party members in government posts 360 Party leaders and officials 370 Party factions 380 Organizational support 390 Independents 4-- How the party is organized: party organization 400 Local party organization 410 Constituency party organization 420 Regional party organization 430 National party convention, conference, or congress 440 National party committee

450 Legislative organization 460 Ancillary organizations 470 Functional/dysfunctional aspects of party structure 480 Articulation of party structure 490 Centralization of power 5-- What the party seeks to accomplish: party goals 500 Gain control of the government 510 Engage in coalitions and constitute oppositions 520 Place members in government positions 530 Issue orientations 540 Ideological orientation 550 Subvert the government 560 Efficiency and effectiveness 6-- Under what conditions the party operates: political environment 600 National crises 610 Political issues of consensus or cleavage 620 Electoral system 630 Popular Participation 640 Political norms and attitudes 650 Administrative bureaucracy 660 The executive 670 The legislature 680 Government structure and political history 690 Geographical allocation of authority 7-- Under what conditions the party operates: 700 Economic 710 Geographic 720 Social 730 Religious 740 Social norms and attitudes 750 Activities of the military 760 Activities of the students 770 Activities of the trade unions 780 Activities of voluntary associations and interest 8-- Under what conditions the party operates: 800 Number of parties 810 Election results 820 Stability of parties in system 830 Interparty competition 840 Interparty cooperation 850 Origin, support, and history of system 860 Status of party in party system 870 Typology of party systems

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