Ethnonational parties can simultaneously outbid rivals and modernize

Evidence

First, it is argued that ethnonational parties are able to combine outbidding and single-identity politics with modernization strategies. Second, and related to this argument, it is contended that the nuances of ethnic outbidding strategies mean that parties can maintain hard-line stances on some issues (usually identityrelated) while moderating their stance on other issues (usually in pursuit of prosaic resource goals). — Cathy Gormley-Heenan and Roger Macginty, Ethnic Outbidding and Party…, 24

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s alternative-hypothesis testing: this refines the outbidding mechanism so parties selectively moderate, relevant to whether outbidding differs by regime type. — connects to: Ethnic outbidding can be modulated and coexist with party modernization — Cathy Gormley-Heenan and Roger Macginty, Ethnic Outbidding and Party…, 22; Outbidding and party modernization mutually reinforce each other rather than conflict — Cathy Gormley-Heenan and Roger Macginty, Ethnic Outbidding and Party…, 95; Hardline ethnic parties can modernize and thrive in peace processes. — Cathy Gormley-Heenan and Roger Macginty, Ethnic Outbidding and Party…, 73 (+3 more)

Related

• Ethnic outbidding can be modulated and coexist with party modernization (similarity 0.92)
• Hardline ethnic parties can modernize and thrive in peace processes. (similarity 0.90)
• Outbidding and party modernization mutually reinforce each other rather than conflict (similarity 0.88)
• Ethnic outbidding is intra-bloc competition that blocks inter-group compromise. (similarity 0.86)
• Sectarian outbidding parties can still adopt modern party organization (similarity 0.84)
• Centralized party structures enable disciplined and nuanced outbidding strategies (similarity 0.83)
• Ethnic outbidding intensity fluctuates over a peace process’s timeline, not continuously (similarity 0.81)
• Ethnic parties shift toward moderation only after securing dominance over in-group rivals (similarity 0.79)
• Outbidding parties poach defectors from moderate rivals to consolidate in-group unity. (similarity 0.79)
• Outbidding is context dependent and can phase-shift toward moderation after in-group victory (similarity 0.78)
• Ethnonationalism frames politics as ingroup versus outgroup needing exclusion. (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Outbidding and party modernization mutually reinforce each other rather than conflict #corroborates (0.95) — Cathy Gormley-Heenan and Roger Macginty, Ethnic Outbidding and Party…, 95
• Hardline ethnic parties can modernize and thrive in peace processes. #corroborates (0.85) — Cathy Gormley-Heenan and Roger Macginty, Ethnic Outbidding and Party…, 73