The Czech Social Democratic Party : organizational change under the impact of new financial resources

Abstract

The article explains the impact of change of party financing (the rise of financial support from the state, decline of the significance of member's contributions) to the internal organization of the Czech Social Democratic Party (centralization). Article presents a broad application of some concept of Henry Mintzberg and cartel party thesis.

Keywords

• Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD)
• organizational change
• party finances
• Henry Mintzberg
• cartel party.