Party Realignment In Western Europe

Author : Hagevi, Magnus,Blombäck, Sofie,Demker, Marie,Hinnfors, Jonas,Loxbo, Karl
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800884731

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Party Realignment in Western Europe by Hagevi, Magnus,Blombäck, Sofie,Demker, Marie,Hinnfors, Jonas,Loxbo, Karl Pdf

Identifying a crisis for representative democracy in Western European party systems, this essential book studies the widening gap between political parties’ ideological economic Left–Right rhetoric. Combining in-depth theoretical analysis with empirical research, it addresses whether political party ideologies are converging or diverging, and whether these changes are initiated by the parties themselves, aligned with voter demand, or forced by economic globalization.

Author : David Broughton,Mark Donovan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781855673281

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Changing Party Systems in Western Europe by David Broughton,Mark Donovan Pdf

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, Belgium and the Netherlands. Five major themes are examined in each chapter. First, the broad development of the party system is accompanied by a discussion of how different party system typologies have been applied to each country. Secondly, a detailed discussion of the historical background to party system developments is provided, dealing with the main divisions derived from the typology of Lipset and Rokkan. Thirdly, the most important contextual variables are considered in terms of the "electoral environment" within which the party system operates. Next, consideration is given to the degree of "unfreezing" of the party system since 1945 and the changing balance between stability and change. Finally, major questions of change and adaptation are examined, updating the text.

Author : Emil J. Kirchner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1988-11-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780521323949

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Liberal Parties in Western Europe by Emil J. Kirchner Pdf

This book is a comparative study of liberal parties in Western Europe, examining the role and development of liberal parties within individual countries; their internal party structure and organization; electoral audience; coalitions and government participation; party programmes and strategies; and international and cross-national links.

Author : W. Swenden,B. Maddens
Publisher : Springer
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230582941

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Territorial Party Politics in Western Europe by W. Swenden,B. Maddens Pdf

This book looks at the organization and strategy of state-wide parties from across some of the most important multi-layered countries in Western Europe. The volume provides the first systematic attempt to study the strategy of state-wide parties on the basis of the comparative literature on issue voting.

Author : Vít Hloušek,Lubomír Kopecek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317085027

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Origin, Ideology and Transformation of Political Parties by Vít Hloušek,Lubomír Kopecek Pdf

Two decades have passed since the transition to democracy began in Eastern Europe. Today, West and East-Central European countries share a common political space - the European Union. This has created a fascinating opportunity for analysis of the similarities and differences between these countries. Here, Vít Hloušek and Lubomír Kopecek critically apply the party-families approach to political parties in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. With chapters devoted to social democrats, greens, the far right and left amongst many others, this book charts the parties' origins, ideologies, and international ties alongside their Western European counterparts. By examining the political relevance of different party families, Hloušek and Kopecek are able to assess the validity of this typology in the analysis of the transformation of political parties in this region. Detailed analysis coupled with an innovative application of the party families approach, makes this essential reading for students of party politics.

Author : OSCAR MAZZOLENI,Sean Mueller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317068945

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Regionalist Parties in Western Europe by OSCAR MAZZOLENI,Sean Mueller Pdf

Regionalist parties matter. Over the past 40 years, they have played an ever-larger role in West European democracies. Because of their relevance and temporal persistence, their achievements have increasingly become visible not only in electoral arena, but also as regards holding office and policy-making. Enhancing our understanding of these different dimensions of success, this book analyses various types of regionalist party success. Beyond conventional perspectives, the focus of this book is also on how the dimensions of success are related to each other, and in particular to what extent electoral and office success – jointly or alternatively – contribute to policy success. Adopting a common theoretical framework and combining the in-depth knowledge of country experts, each chapter explores the evolution and impact of regionalist parties in regional or federal states, that is the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Switzerland. This allows for a comprehensive and comparative analysis of one of the main political challenges within West-European democracies.

Author : Reinhard Heinisch,Oscar Mazzoleni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137581976

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Understanding Populist Party Organisation by Reinhard Heinisch,Oscar Mazzoleni Pdf

Right-wing populist parties are thriving throughout Europe. With few exceptions, political systems have seen such parties make significant electoral gains and shape the national political discourse across the continent. In recent years, many populist parties have undergone leadership changes and other evolutionary challenges to which they adapted well, often contrary to expectations. This timely collection is devoted to understanding how Western European right-wing populist parties organize themselves. Without understanding the role of the organizational dynamics, we fail to understand how populist parties adapt over time and thus endure. Providing a systematic and comprehensive analysis of organizational issues of populist parties over time, Understanding Populist Party Organisation explores a range of political parties in Western Europe, examining their internal dynamics and questioning whether it is possible to discern or construct a general “populist” party typology of organization and representation. The book includes chapters on the Austrian Freedom Party, the Vlaams Belang, the Swiss People’s Party, the Lega Nord, the Front National, the Norwegian Progress Party, and the Sweden Democrats.

Author : European Consortium for Political Research
Publisher : Sage Publications (CA)
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015004258870

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Western European Party Systems by European Consortium for Political Research Pdf

This acclaimed text on comparative and Western European politics is now available in paperback. The book analyses the reasons for the continuity and stability of the established European party systems and describes how changes of policy and opinion have affected the appeal and electoral performance of particular parties. It examines issues such as the shifting pattern of electoral support in Europe since the second world war, the electoral advantages of incumbency, the changing fortunes of mass parties and parties of the left, the impact of regionalism on party systems and the danger of political fragmentation caused by the increasing number of parties.

Author : Kurt Richard Luther,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0199253226

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Political Parties in the New Europe by Kurt Richard Luther,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel Pdf

The scope and intensity of the challenges currently faced by western European political parties is exceptionally large, threatening the viability of the manner in which they have traditionally operated and causing them to seek new behaviours and strategies. This volume brings together some of the foremost scholars of European party politics, whose evaluation of political parties in 'the new Europe' is organised under four broad headings: Parties as Corporate Actors; Parties and Society; Parties and the State and Parties Beyond the Nation State. Each contributor not only provides a concise, critical review of the theoretical and methodological 'state of the art' in respect of a specific aspect, but also reviews the latest empirical findings in that area.

Author : Peter Mair,Gordon Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136289972

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Understanding Party System Change in Western Europe by Peter Mair,Gordon Smith Pdf

Published in the year 1990, Understanding Party System Change in Western Europe is a valuable contribution to the field of Politics.

Author : Peter Mair
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Europe
ISBN : 9780198275831

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The West European Party System by Peter Mair Pdf

The analysis of party systems in Western Europe has long constituted a major focus of concern in comparative political science. Now for the first time, many of the classic writings in this field have been collected into a single volume. The collection contains seminal writings by Weber, Neumann, Duverger, Kirchheimer, Daalder, Rokkan, and Sartori, as well as a selection from the more recent debates on changes in European party systems, including the contributions of Pedersen, Wolinetz, and Inglehart. The writings cover the development, stabilization, and transformation of party systems and include some of the key analyses which have sought to distinguish between different types of party systems.

Author : Ferdinand Muller-Rommel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429713194

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New Politics In Western Europe by Ferdinand Muller-Rommel Pdf

This book provides an introduction to the green party phenomenon in Western Europe that will enable the student of comparative politics to acquire detailed understanding of the green parties and to compare them meaningfully across countries.

Author : Policy Studies Institute
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0838632017

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Moderates and Conservatives in Western Europe by Policy Studies Institute Pdf

The political parties of western Europe's Centre Right have been surprisingly neglected in contrast to the parties of the Left. This book sheds light on these parties, which include the Gaullists and Giscardians of France, the Christian Democrats in Germany and Italy, the Conservatives in Britain and the Democratic Centre Union in Spain; the Liberal parties in these countries are also covered.

Author : William E. Paterson,Alastair H. Thomas
Publisher : London : Croom Helm
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015005279453

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Social Democratic Parties in Western Europe by William E. Paterson,Alastair H. Thomas Pdf

Author : Sandra Graf
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640338160

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What is the Most Convincing Explanation for the Success (or Failure) of Green Parties in Europe - Value Change, Party Strategy Or Institutions by Sandra Graf Pdf

Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - Political Systems - General and Comparisons, grade: 1,3, University of Nottingham (School of Politics and International Relations), course: Politics and Society in Europe, a comparative approach, 16 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The emergence of Green parties towards the end of the 1970s was a significant turning point in the development of party systems in Western Europe. Most of them had been highly stable after World War II until the early 1970s. Therefore, in several countries, the Greens were the first to disrupt the stable party systems of the 1950s and 60s. But why Green parties? And why in the 1970s? And why were and are the Greens in some European countries more successful than in others? And why in a few did they almost completely fail? The aim of this essay is to find answers to the questions mentioned, exploring whether value change, party strategy or institutions are the best explanation for the development of Green parties across Europe. Therefore the essay is divided into two main parts. The first rather small one elaborates in which countries in Western Europe Green parties have played a more or less significant role in the past thirty years and in which countries they haven't. This is rather a descriptive approach answering the question of what is to be analysed in the second part. In this second more analytical part of the paper, the different approaches to explain the emergence of Green parties - value change, party stretegy or institutions - are explored searching for the most convincing one. [...]