informal political institution
C20613
concept
An informal political institution is a set of unwritten rules, norms, and practices that shape political behavior and outcomes alongside, or sometimes in place of, formal legal and organizational structures.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| informal intergovernmental organization | 1 |
| informal international consortium | 1 |
| informal parliamentary device | 1 |
| informal political organization | 1 |
| informal power-sharing arrangement | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| South African elite families | — |
| Quadrilateral Security Dialogue | informal intergovernmental organization |
|
genrō (elder statesman)
surface form:
genrō
|
— |
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“Boiler Room Girls” (group of female political staffers)
surface form:
Boiler Room Girls
|
informal political organization |
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zero hour in Rajya Sabha
surface form:
Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha
|
informal parliamentary device |
| magic formula (Swiss party power-sharing) | informal power-sharing arrangement |
| Group of Ten | informal international consortium |