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Political institutions in Europe / edited by Josep M. Colomer.
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English
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2nd ed.
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London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
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xi, 313 pages ; 25 cm
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Forrestal Annex - A
JN94.A58 P65 2002
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Comparative government
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Europe
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Politics and government
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Europe, Western
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Summary note
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.
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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.
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ISBN
0415267900
9780415267908
0415267919 ((pbk.))
9780415267915 ((pbk.))
LCCN
2002021377
OCLC
49531106
International Article Number
9780415267915
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