Topic · Political Systems and Governance
Most cited papers in Political Systems and Governance
What are the most cited papers in Political Systems and Governance?
The most cited paper in Political Systems and Governance is "Studies of independence and conformity: I. A minority of one against a unanimous majority." (Solomon E. Asch, 1956), with 4,289 citations. Next come "Concept Misformation in Comparative Politics" (3,274) and "Unraveling the Central State, but How? Types of Multi-level Governance" (2,403).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 315 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studies of independence and conformity: I. A minority of one against a unanimous majority. Solomon E. Asch · The Psychological Monographs | 1956 | 4,289 |
| 2 | Concept Misformation in Comparative Politics Giovanni Sartori · American Political Science Review | Dec 1970 | 3,274 |
| 3 | Unraveling the Central State, but How? Types of Multi-level Governance HOOGHE LIESBET, MARKS GARY · American Political Science Review | May 2003 | 2,403 |
| 4 | THE JOINT‐DECISION TRAP: LESSONS FROM GERMAN FEDERALISM AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION Fritz W. Scharpf · Public Administration | Sep 1988 | 1,972 |
| 5 | The constitution of society: Outline of the theory of structuration Risa I. Palm · Political Geography Quarterly | Jul 1986 | 1,598 |
| 6 | Dynamic Representation James A. Stimson, Michael MacKuen, Robert S. Erikson · American Political Science Review | Sep 1995 | 1,333 |
| 7 | Expert Interpretations of Party Space and Party Locations in 42 Societies John D. Huber, Ronald Inglehart · Party Politics | 1995 | 1,172 |
| 8 | Proportionality, disproportionality and electoral systems Michael J. Gallagher · Electoral Studies | Mar 1991 | 1,120 |
| 9 | Discursive democracy politics, policy and political science John S. Dryzek | 1990 | 1,100 |
| 10 | Political Parties: Organization and Power. By Angelo Panebianco. Translated by Marc Silver. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1988. 360p. $54.50 cloth, $16.95 paper. Joseph G. LaPalombara · American Political Science Review | Mar 1990 | 1,038 |
| 11 | THE HOLLOWING OUT OF THE STATE: THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN BRITAIN R. A. W. Rhodes · The Political Quarterly | Apr 1994 | 1,017 |
| 12 | When parties matter: A review of the possibilities and limits of partisan influence on public policy Manfred G. Schmidt · European Journal of Political Research | Sep 1996 | 988 |
| 13 | Minority government and majority rule Steven M. DeLue · History of European Ideas | 1991 | 929 |
| 14 | A New Political System Model: Semi-Presidential Government Maurice Duverger · European Journal of Political Research | Jun 1980 | 911 |
| 15 | Europeanization of Domestic Politics and Institutions: The Case of France Robert Ladrech · JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies | Mar 1994 | 907 |
| 16 | A Touchstone of Dissent: Euroscepticism in Contemporary Western European Party Systems Paul A. Taggart · European Journal of Political Research | Apr 1998 | 892 |
| 17 | The demand for international regimes Robert O. Keohane · International Organization | 1982 | 887 |
| 18 | Civic engagement in American democracy Clarence N. Stone · Journal of Policy Analysis and Management | 2000 | 883 |
| 19 | Managing Horizontal Government: The Politics of Co‐Ordination B. Guy Peters · Public Administration | 1998 | 847 |
| 20 | Nations and nationalism James G. Kellas · International Affairs | 1983 | 834 |
| 21 | The retreat of multiculturalism in the liberal state: theory and policy1 Christian Joppke · British Journal of Sociology | Jun 2004 | 793 |
| 22 | Norms, Institutions, and National Identity in Contemporary Europe Jeffrey T. Checkel · International Studies Quarterly | Mar 1999 | 793 |
| 23 | The Power of the European Parliament as a Conditional Agenda Setter George Tsebelis · American Political Science Review | Mar 1994 | 784 |
| 24 | Interests, Institutions and Information: Domestic Politics and International Relations Mark R. Brawley · Political Science Quarterly | 1998 | 783 |
| 25 | Electoral laws and their political consequences Gerald R. Webster · Political Geography Quarterly | 1988 | 760 |
| 26 | From Intergovernmental Bargaining to Deliberative Political Processes: The Constitutionalisation of Comitology Christian Joerges, Jürgen Neyer · European Law Journal | Sep 1997 | 710 |
| 27 | Mixed‐Member electoral systems: The best of both worlds? Ron J. Johnston · Representation | 2002 | 704 |
| 28 | Exploring the Critical Potential of the Borderscapes Concept Chiara Brambilla · Geopolitics | 9 May 2014 | 692 |
| 29 | Returning Practice to the Linguistic Turn: The Case of Diplomacy İver B. Neumann · Millennium Journal of International Studies | Jul 2002 | 646 |
| 30 | Nation-Building or Nation-Destroying? Walker Connor · World Politics | Apr 1972 | 642 |
| 31 | Theory Led by Policy: The Inadequacies of the ‘New Regionalism’ (Illustrated from the Case of Wales) John Lovering · International Journal of Urban and Regional Research | Jun 1999 | 639 |
| 32 | Decentralization: Fueling the Fire or Dampening the Flames of Ethnic Conflict and Secessionism? Dawn Brancati · International Organization | Jul 2006 | 606 |
| 33 | Two Logics of Delegation Giandomenico Majone · European Union Politics | Feb 2001 | 597 |
| 34 | Discursive Representation John S. Dryzek, Simon Niemeyer · American Political Science Review | Nov 2008 | 596 |
| 35 | The Communicative Turn in Planning Theory and its Implications for Spatial Strategy Formation Patsy Healey · Environment and Planning B Planning and Design | Apr 1996 | 591 |
| 36 | The New Intergovernmentalism: E uropean Integration in the Post‐Maastricht Era Christopher J. Bickerton, Dermot Hodson, Uwe Puetter · JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies | 30 Sep 2014 | 582 |
| 37 | Transgovernmental Relations and International Organizations Robert O. Keohane, Joseph S. Nye · World Politics | Oct 1974 | 572 |
| 38 | THE PARTY FAMILY AND ITS STUDY Peter Mair, Cas Mudde · Annual Review of Political Science | Jun 1998 | 571 |
| 39 | Towards Convergence in Europe? Institutional Adaptation to Europeanization in Germany and Spain Tanja A. Bürzel · JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies | Dec 1999 | 553 |
| 40 | Democracy-Enhancing Multilateralism Robert O. Keohane, Stephen Macedo, Andrew M. Moravcsik · International Organization | 2009 | 543 |
| 41 | The Rights of Minority Cultures Will Kymlicka · Political Theory | Feb 1992 | 538 |
| 42 | Party Institutionalization in New Democracies Vicky Randall, Lars Svåsand · Party Politics | 2002 | 538 |
| 43 | The Evolution of Urban Regime Theory Karen Mossberger, Gerry Stoker · Urban Affairs Review | Jul 2001 | 523 |
| 44 | Public Opinion and Public Policy Stuart Soroka, Christopher B. Wlezien · Oxford University Press eBooks | 2 Sep 2010 | 519 |
| 45 | Is Nationalism a Distinct Ideology? Michael Freeden · Political Studies | Sep 1998 | 518 |
| 46 | Democratic Governance Beyond the Nation-State: Michael Zürn · European Journal of International Relations | Jun 2000 | 500 |
| 47 | An institutional critique of intergovernmentalism Geoffrey Garrett, George Tsebelis · International Organization | 1996 | 499 |
| 48 | GOVERNMENT SURVIVAL IN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACIES PAUL V. WARWICK · Cambridge University Press eBooks | 27 Jan 1995 | 487 |
| 49 | On borders and power: A theoretical framework David P Newman · Journal of Borderlands Studies | Mar 2003 | 485 |
| 50 | Notes on story structure and the organization of participation Charles Goodwin · Cambridge University Press eBooks | 4 Apr 1985 | 483 |
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