Format:
Online-Ressource (x, 386 p)
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ill
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24 cm
Edition:
4th ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0761958614
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0761958622
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9780761958611
Content:
Politics and Society in Western Europe is a comprehensive introduction for students of West European politics and of comparative politics. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to meet with the new needs of undergraduate students as they come to terms with a changing social and political landscape in Europe. This textbook provides a full analysis of the political systems of 18 Western European countries, their political parties, elections, and party systems, as well as the structures of government at local, regional, national and European Union levels. Throughout the book
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [346]-374) and index
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Cover; Table of Contents; Introduction: A Neo-Tocquevillean Approach; Part I: Civil Society; 1 - The Market Economy; 2 - Cleavages; 3 - Political Parties; 4 - Parties and Voters; 5 - Party Systems; Part II: Government; 6 - Decision-Making Institutions: Autonomy; 7 - Decision-Making Systems: Influence; 8 - European Integration; 9 - Issues; Part III: Outcomes; 10 - Political Stability; 11 - Public Sector Growth and the Welfare State; 12 - Conclusion; References; Index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780857022080
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780761958611
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Politics and Society in Western Europe
Language:
English
