Comparative European Politics

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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. This revised 2nd edition features 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 and a brand new chapter looking at the effect of the European Union. The book should be an essential introduction ...
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Overview

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. This revised 2nd edition features 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 and a brand new chapter looking at the effect of the European Union. The book should be an essential introduction for students of both comparative and European politics.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780415437554
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • Publication date: 10/14/2008
  • Edition description: REV
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 320
  • Product dimensions: 6.90 (w) x 9.70 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Josep M. Colomer is Professor of Political Science and Chair of Comparative European Politics at the University of Bristol. He is the author, among other books, of Great Empires, Small Nations (2007), Political Institutions (2001) and editor of the Handbook of Electoral System Choice (2004).

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction, Josep M. Colomer

2. Great Britain and Ireland: Variations of part government, Ian Budge

3. Germany: The Grand Coalition State, Manfred Schmidt

4. France: The Institutionalization of leadership, Yves Mény

5. Italy: Democratic Regime under reform, Gianfranco Pasquino

6. Spain and Portugal, Rule by Party Leadership, Josep M. Colomer

7. The Low Countries: Confrontation and coalition-segmented societies, Hans Keman

8. The Nordic Countries: Contention, compromise and corporatism, Jan-Erik Lane and Svante Ersson

9. The European Union: Federalism in the Making, Josep M. Colomer

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