200 likes | 332 Views
But is it a Network?. Seth Masket University of Denver IGNITE!. Noel, Hans. 2011. “ Toward a Theory of Parties as Networks. ” Presented at the annual Political Networks conference in Ann Arbor, MI. Did a network of party elites coordinate on Mitt Romney?. What I ’ d like to do.
E N D
But is it a Network? • Seth Masket • University of Denver • IGNITE!
Noel, Hans. 2011. “Toward a Theory of Parties as Networks.” Presented at the annual Political Networks conference in Ann Arbor, MI.
What I’d like to do • Provide examples of networks I’ve looked at that probably are networks. • Provide examples of networks I’ve looked at that probably aren’t networks. • Suggest how we can distinguish between the two.
Candidates for Nebraska statehouse in 2000, tied by common donors ($2,000 or greater)
Candidates for Nebraska statehouse in 2008, tied by common donors ($2,000 or greater)
Santorum performance in Colorado GOP caucus by presence of evangelicals in county, 2/7/12
Seminary training for evangelical Presbyterian ministers in Colorado
Evangelical Presbyterian churches in Colorado, connected by seminary training of pastors.
Tofias Kohen Masket Gruszczynski Dionne Wagner