Re-Selecting Members of the European Parliament Candidate Selection,

Elena Frech addresses the issue of candidate (re-)selection for the European elections. Studying German parties, the author investigates both, the rules and practice of candidate selection. The study is one of the first to shed light on the goals politica

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Re-Selecting Members of the European Parliament Candidate Selection, Party Goals, and Re-Election Probabilities

Re-Selecting Members of the European Parliament

Elena Frech

Re-Selecting Members of the European Parliament Candidate Selection, Party Goals, and Re-Election Probabilities

Elena Frech Geneva, Switzerland Dissertation University of Mannheim, Germany, 2016

ISBN 978-3-658-21750-1 ISBN 978-3-658-21751-8 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-21751-8

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Acknowledgements It is most important to me to thank my loved ones. My family is my anchor, providing me with endless love and support, with energy and balance. I am very grateful for the love and support of my closest friends and siblings. My parents piqued my curiosity, have always encouraged me to pursue my dreams, and have supported me in many ways during my studies. I would have never reached that far without their love, faith in me, and encouragement. I am indebted to my husband, who endured my ups and downs during the last years and lifted my spirit time and again. I am deeply grateful for his love, his firm belief in my abilities, and for making me smile. I would like to thank my academic advisor Professor Dr. Thomas König, who supported me and from whom I learnt a lot about research and academia. I am very grateful for his support and advice during the last few years. I am furthermore thankful to Professor Dr. Nikoleta Yordanova, my former col