Green Party Factionalism. The Case of the Federation of Ecologists Alternatives, Greece

John Karamichas, I. Botetzagias

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Abstract

To date, the Federation of Ecologists Alternatives (FEA) is the only Greek green party to have achieved representation in Parliament. Based on written accounts of the period and in-depth interviews with the main protagonists, this article offers a theoretical explanation of FEA's short-lived trajectory (1989-92), describing it as a case of 'primordial factionalism': a case of intraparty factionalism stemming from externally imposed stresses rather than any internal debate about ideological purity (the classical Realo/Fundi conflict). The article maintains that in such cases, it is highly probable for an emerging green party to disintegrate during its formative period, thus adding a new perspective to classical green party factionalism theories.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)65-93
Number of pages29
JournalSouth European Society & Politics
Volume8 (3)
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2003

Bibliographical note

Citations:
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development

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