In their chapter, they analyse changes in the processes of selection of electoral candidates over time, with a special focus on non traditional parties - the regionalists, the greens and the far left parties. They assess to what extent the recent economic crisis triggered new modes of candidate selection among traditional and non traditional political parties.
Vandeleene on intraparty candidate selection processes in times of crisis
Audrey Vandeleene has, together with Lieven De Winter, authored the book chapter ”The Curious Stability of Candidate Selection Methods in Belgium in Times of Crisis” in the book ”The Selection of Politicians in Times of Crisis”.