Co ne/dělat s teorií kartelové strany?

This article is a reaction to a study published in the last issue of Political Science Review about the application of the Katz and Mair theory of cartel party to the Czech experience. In that study, the author illustrates the progressing cartellisation of Czech political parties in 4 areas. This present author rejects the approach that reduces the application of cartel theory to the system level, and argues in favour of the level of individual parties. This present author also rejects the hypothesis that cartellisation should be associated with the execution of the Treaty on stability of political situation between ČSSD and ODS in 1998.