From the Publisher: The development of political parties over the past century is the story of three stages in the pursuit of power: liberation, democratization, and de-democratization. Political Parties and Democracy is comprised of five stand-alone volumes that probe the reali…
From the Publisher: The development of political parties over the past century is the story of three stages in the pursuit of power: liberation, democratization, and de-democratization. Political Parties and Democracy is comprised of five stand-alone volumes that probe the reali…
This volume examines the institutional foundations of coalition government in the ten post-communist democracies of Eastern and Central Europe, arguing that differences in the arrangement of political institutions systematically explain variations in patterns of multi-party gove…
This volume examines the institutional foundations of coalition government in the ten post-communist democracies of Eastern and Central Europe, arguing that differences in the arrangement of political institutions systematically explain variations in patterns of multi-party gove…
"Throughout the Arab world, Islamist political movements are joining the electoral process. This change alarms some observers and excites other. In recent years, electoral opportunities have opened, and Islamist movements have seized them. But those opportunities, while real, ha…
This is an analysis of the changing pressures and demands placed on party systems in 11 countries in Western Europe since 1945. This book includes studies of the party system in Britain, France, Italy and Germany, as well as studies of Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Sweden, Austria, …
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by Lawson, Kay
fromPolitical parties and democracy / general ed., Kay Lawson
'Party Patronage and Party Government in European Democracies' brings together insights from the worlds of party politics and public administration in order to analyze the role of political parties in public appointments across contemporary Europe.