Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 48 n. 3 Rio de Janeiro jul./set. 2005
Abstract
This article discusses some questions raised by Wanderley Guilherme dos Santos in the article 'Old Theses, New Data: A Methodological Analysis', published in Dados - Revista de Ciências Sociais. The paper focuses particularly on an important methodological discussion, namely the measurement of political events. Two topics in the party system are specifically explored: the dispersion of Congressional voting and power (fragmentation rates) and territorial dispersion of voting (partisan nationalization rates).
Keywords: political parties, elections, Chamber of Deputies
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582005000300005
Political parties in the republic of 1946: a methodological reply
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