Do regionalist parties benefit from central political conflicts? An analysis of the electoral strength of regionalist parties in Western(-European) countries (1990-2020) Ghent University
In studies on stability and peace in multinational states, the relationship between regionalist parties and political conflict is a key topic. Yet, existing works left several blind spots. First, the effect of conflict on regionalist parties has hardly been investigated. Second, violent conflicts receive ample attention, but everyday clashes between politicians are rarely analyzed. Third, existing works are typically preoccupied with ...