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100			_aBishara, Dina and Grewal, Sharan _951936
245			_aPolitical, not partisan: The Tunisian general labor union under democracy
260			_aComparative Politics
300			_a54(3), Apr, 2022: p.453-475
520			_aUnder what conditions do trade unions participate in elections during democratic transitions? Conventional explanations focus on unions' economic interests, organizational power, and militancy in the lead-up to democratization. The behavior of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), however, challenges these expectations. Despite its organizational strength and prominent role in the country's transition, as well as the presence of economic incentives for participation, the UGTT has eschewed formal electoral participation. This article leverages this case to theorize an additional factor shaping electoral behavior: internal cohesion. Drawing on in-depth interviews with union leaders and original survey data of union members, we show how the threat of internal fragmentation acts as a powerful internal constraint, even in situations where unions are otherwise well-positioned to engage in elections.- Reproduced https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/cuny/cp/2022/00000054/00000003/art00004
773			_aComparative Politics
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