To cite the article: Emanuele, V., Improta, M., Marino, B., and Verzichelli, L. (2022) Going technocratic? Diluting governing responsibility in electorally turbulent times, West European Politics, DOI: 10.1080/01402382.2022.2095494 The article, published on West European Politics, can be accessed here Abstract Technocracy has recently triggered growing scholarly interest, especially as an alternative form of ruling to both party government and populism. In the context of weakened parties-citizens links and increasing external constraints faced by Western European ruling parties, technocratic appointments might help deal with...

Bartolini S., D'Alimonte R. (a cura di), Maggioritario ma non troppo. Le elezioni politiche del 1994, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1995. ISBN 978-88-15-04780-9 Dal 1948 ad oggi mai elezioni politiche hanno destato tanta attenzione come quelle del marzo 1994, che per molti commentatori hanno rappresentato l'inizio del graduale passaggio dalla Prima alla Seconda repubblica. Un primo risultato della consultazione era già disponibile a poche ore dalla chiusura dei seggi: un Parlamento nuovo per oltre i due terzi dei suoi componenti. Ma come e con quali mezzi è stata condotta la campagna elettorale? Che ruolo hanno effettivamente svolto i mass media? Come deve essere interpretato...

To cite the article: Improta, M. (2023), 'Paralysed governments: How political constraints elicit cabinet termination', Parliamentary Affairs, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsad023. The article, published on Parliamentary Affairs, can be accessed here. Abstract A crucial feature of the democratic life cycle, government stability, has prompted the interest of many scholars across the globe. As a result, research on this matter has established itself as one of the most developed agendas in comparative politics. However, despite the abundance of studies on the drivers of government stability, the ruling...

An extensive recruitment process has been launched at Luiss University through a 'Call for Expression of Interest' involving 32 new positions for Full/Associate/Assistant Professors across various disciplines. The call deadline is next February 15; among the 32 positions, seven are offered within the Department of Political Science (see full list below). To the community of CISE readers that are interested in elections, public opinion, political behaviour and political communication, we bring to attention two positions in particular: Methods of Political and Social ResearchExcerpt from the...

To cite the article: Casiraghi, M.C.M., Curini, L., Maggini, N. and Nai, A. (2024). Who looks up to the Leviathan? Ideology, political trust, and support for restrictive state interventions in times of crisis. European Political Science Review. DOI:10.1017/S1755773923000401 The article is open access and can be accessed here. Abstract The extent in which voters from different ideological viewpoints support state interventions to curb crises remains an outstanding conundrum, marred by conflicting evidence. In this article, we...