@article{2018:schindler:parlamenta,
title = {Parlamentarisches Führungspersonal aus Sicht der Abgeordneten: Die askriptive Macht der Fraktionsvorsitzenden im Deutschen Bundestag},
year = {2018},
note = {Despite the pivotal position chairpersons of the parliamentary party
groups (PPG) in the German Bundestag hold, they are substantively
understudied. In particular, there is no scholarly work on the
chairpersons’ power to steer PPGs. This study investigates the power
relations within the Bundestag by drawing on MPs’ own assessments of
chairpersons’ strength. Capturing the MPs’ views is extremely
valuable since they should be able to provide better insights than
outside observers. The influence socially ascribed to chairpersons can
also be regarded as a source of power sui generis if the reputation of
power leads to anticipatory adaptations. Almost all parliamentarians,
irrespective of criteria like seniority or leadership affiliation,
attribute considerable power to the chairpersons’ role. Moreover,
this perception corresponds with the chairpersons’ self-perception.
Given their importance for the functioning of parliamentary democracy,
there is much need for more detailed investigations on their steering
capacities and leadership behaviour.},
journal = {ZParl Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen},
pages = {767--777},
author = {Schindler, Danny},
volume = {49},
number = {4}
}