..., transforming disintermediation into a challenge to liberal democracy. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a political sociological perspective, this article integrates theoretical frameworks on the personalisation of politics and leadership, disintermediation and populism. Using a sociological...

... replacement of government loyalists with nonparty aligned individuals. The government implemented a doctrine of “you're either with us or against us,” and viewed any support that did not benefit the government or its cronies as an attack on “democracy” (see for example, CSCE Hearings, 1996). By 1992...

... elected officials' beliefs about effective leadership behaviors and if these beliefs differ by a respondent's gender. Gender Local government Democracy Public sector leadership Public leadership Local leadership Maja Husar Holmes can be contacted at: Maja.Holmes@mail.wvu.edu 29...