Political Species: The Evolution and Diversity of Private Organizations in Politics

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Table of Contents
List of illustrations
Preface
List of abbreviations
1 Introduction—setting the scene
	Micro, macro, and meso approaches
	Species in biology
	The challenges of translation
	The diversity of political species
	Overview of chapters
2 Evolution—analyzing gradual changes
	Biological perspectives
	Reflections and translations
	Applications
	Conclusion
3 Ecology—accounting for wholes
	Biological perspectives
	Reflections and translations
	Applications
	Conclusion
4 Biogeography—studying large spaces
	Biological perspectives
	Reflections and translations
	Applications
	Conclusion
5 Niche—exploring small spaces
	Biological perspectives
	Reflections and translations
	Applications
	Conclusion
6 Competition—researching multiple interactions
	Biological perspectives
	Reflections and translations
	Applications
	Conclusion
7 Adaptation—examining vital adjustments
	Biological perspectives
	Reflections and translations
	Applications
	Conclusion
8 Taxonomy—organizing evolutionary diversity
	Biological perspectives
	Reflections and translations
	Applications
	Conclusion
9 Conclusion—combining conceptual insights
	Analogies revisited
	Toward a unified approach
	Time, space, and species count
	The individual concepts and their distinct contributions
	The diversity of roots in market and civil society
	Challenges ahead
Bibliography
Index