Political institutions in Europe / edited by Josep M. Colomer.

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Book
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/​Created
London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
Description
xi, 313 pages ; 25 cm

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    This is a clear, lucid introduction to the institutional regimes of fifteen countries in Western Europe written by an outstanding group of European political scientists. New to the revised 2nd edition: Comprehensive coverage of the political institutions of 15 European countries, including: Great Britain; Ireland; Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Portugal; the Low Countries; and the Nordic Countries. Each chapter explores political parties, elections and electoral rules, parliaments and national, regional and local governments. A brand new chapter looking at the effect of the European Union. Chapters written by leading figures in the field. Annotated guides to further reading. The book should be an essential introduction for students of both comparative and European politics.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Great Britain and Ireland : variations of party government / Ian Budge
    • Germany : the grand coalition state / Manfred G. Schmidt
    • France : the institutionalization of leadership / Yves Mény
    • Italy : a democratic regime in transition / Gianfranco Pasquino
    • Spain and Portugal : rule by party leadership / Josep M. Colomer
    • The Low Countries : confrontation and co-operation in segmented societies / Hans Keman
    • The Nordic countries : contention, compromise and corporatism / Jan-Erik Lane and Svante Ersson
    • The European Union : federalism in the making / Josep M. Colomer.
    ISBN
    • 0415267900
    • 9780415267908
    • 0415267919 ((pbk.))
    • 9780415267915 ((pbk.))
    LCCN
    2002021377
    OCLC
    49531106
    International Article Number
    • 9780415267915
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