A digital party organisation? Evolution of the Czech Pirates
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: We examine the digital party model using the Czech Pirates as a case study. The party was initially organised through an online platform and characterised by ad-hoc, informal decision-making. However, an election breakthrough and institutionalisation were secured only by a shift towards the offline sphere and organisational adaptation involving investment in structures, paid facilities and partial professionalisation, and by adopting detailed internal rules. The effect was a significant move away from the digital model, which increased the party’s organisational resilience and reduced the risks of disintegration. Simultaneously, these measures strengthened the power of the party’s politicians in public office.
Source: East European Politics
Authors: Adam Folvarčný, Lubomír Kopeček
Institution: Masaryk University
Language: English
Topic: Social Media and Politics
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funders: European Commission, NextGenerationEU
Award: G5497369908
OpenAlex ID: W4400944786