Political Parties In Europe

Author : Kurt Richard Luther,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : Simon Hix
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 033396182X

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The Political System of the European Union, Second Edition by Simon Hix Pdf

A substantially revised and updated new edition of this highly-successful and ground-breaking text which analyzes the EU as a political system using the methods of comparative political science.

Author : Bjorn Lindberg,Anne Rasmussen,Andreas Warntjen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317989349

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The Role of Political Parties in the European Union by Bjorn Lindberg,Anne Rasmussen,Andreas Warntjen Pdf

At the national level, political parties play an important role in making representative democracy work. They help to aggregate and communicate policy preferences, link decision-making between different legislative bodies and hold politicians accountable. In the European Union, however, the electoral connection is weak. This casts doubt on the impact of partisan politics at the European level. Are political parties able to fulfil their role as ‘transmission belts’ ensuring political accountability and consistent decision-making in the European Union? To answer this question we look at the micro foundations of partisan politics in the European Union. The contributions in this volume all depart from a common theoretical framework but use a wide range of empirical data and research designs, covering qualitative process-tracing, elite interview and large-N quantitative analysis. Moreover, they examine party effects in the electoral and legislative arena. Finally, the volume covers all European institutions: the Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Council and the European Parliament. The findings enhance our understanding of the workings of decision-making in Brussels, add to the debate on the EU democratic deficit, and highlight the usefulness of drawing upon insights from the literature on Comparative Politics when studying the European Union. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of European Public Policy.

Author : Theo Stammen
Publisher : Westport, CT : Meckler Pub.
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015009046015

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Political Parties in Europe by Theo Stammen Pdf

Author : Jae-Jae Spoon
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472117901

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Political Survival of Small Parties in Europe by Jae-Jae Spoon Pdf

Strategic choices allow small parties to balance their interests and achieve success

Author : Ferdinand Muller-Rommel,Fernando Casal Bértoa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317627074

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Party Politics and Democracy in Europe by Ferdinand Muller-Rommel,Fernando Casal Bértoa Pdf

This edited collection, in honour of the late political scientist Peter Mair, contains original chapters that are directly linked to his theoretical and/or methodological ideas and approaches. Peter Mair demonstrated that political parties have traditionally been central actors in European politics and an essential focus of comparative European political science. Though the nature of political parties and the manner in which they operate has been subject to significant change in recent decades, parties remain a crucial factor in the working of European liberal democracies. This volume analyses recent developments and current challenges that European parties, party systems and democracy face. The volume will be of key interest to students and scholars of comparative politics, democracy studies, political parties, and European politics and European Union studies.

Author : Hans Keman,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415617741

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Party Government in the New Europe by Hans Keman,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel Pdf

This study presents comparative analyses of the process of party governance, from formation and duration to performance. It compares both the developments in the Eastern and Western part of Europe and uses different types of methods and data are used for comparative analysis.

Author : Emilie van Haute,Caroline Close
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351245494

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Liberal Parties in Europe by Emilie van Haute,Caroline Close Pdf

This book investigates how liberal parties have evolved over time as a party family, in a comparative perspective. Through a discussion of the applicability of the concept of party family to liberal parties, it gives a better picture of the development, challenges, and opportunities for liberal parties in Europe. The history of liberal parties in Europe is peculiar and the origins of the liberal family are not clearly defined. Liberal parties are still quite heterogeneous given the various meanings embraced in the idea of liberalism, including economic liberalism, cultural liberalism, progressivism, social-liberalism. Bringing together the best specialists engaged in the study of liberal parties, and with a two-levels perspective (comparative and case study), this book renews and expands our knowledge on the liberal party family in Europe. Four major themes are developed, linked to the four approaches of the concept of party family: electoral performances, participation to power, ideology and political program, and party organization. These themes are systematically developed in case studies, and in comparative chapters. Primarily aimed at scholars and students in comparative politics, this book should especially appeal to scholars in the fields of political parties and party systems, representation and elections, voting behavior, and public opinion.

Author : Emilie van Haute
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317124542

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Green Parties in Europe by Emilie van Haute Pdf

The emergence of green parties throughout Europe during the 1980s marked the arrival of a new form of political movement, challenging established models of party politics and putting new issues on the political agenda. Since their emergence, green parties in Europe have faced different destinies; in countries such as Germany, Belgium, Finland, France, and Italy, they have accumulated electoral successes, participated in governments, implemented policies and established themselves as part of the party system. In other countries, their political relevance remains very limited. After more than 30 years on the political scene, green parties have proven to be more than just a temporary phenomenon. They have lost their newness, faced success and failure, power and opposition, grassroots enthusiasm and internal conflicts. Green Parties in Europe includes individual case studies and a comparative perspective to bring together international specialists engaged in the study of green parties. It renews and expands our knowledge about the green party family in Europe.

Author : Josep Maria Colomer
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0415267919

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Political Institutions in Europe by Josep Maria Colomer Pdf

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 second 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.

Author : Nicholas Aylott,Niklas Bolin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030550004

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Managing Leader Selection in European Political Parties by Nicholas Aylott,Niklas Bolin Pdf

This book explores the varying ways in which political parties in Europe make arguably their most important decisions: the selection of their leaders. The choice shapes the representation of a party externally. It also influences the management of internal conflict, because there will always be some disagreement about the party’s direction. The rules of selection will naturally affect the outcome. Yet there is more to it than rules. Sometimes the process is open and fiercely contested. Sometimes the field of potential leaders is filtered even before the decision reaches the selectorate – the organ that, according to party statutes, formally makes the appointment. The selectorate might have only a single candidate to ratify, a so-called ‘coronation’. The book presents a framework for analysing both the formal and informal sides of leader selection, and hones the framework through its application in a series of case studies from nine European countries.

Author : Vít Hloušek,Lubomír Kopecek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317085034

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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 : John Gaffney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134876167

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Political Parties and the European Union by John Gaffney Pdf

A major textbook for comparative courses on European politics and for courses on the European Union, providing a panoramic survey of the political parties of Europe.

Author : David Broughton,Mark Donovan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 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 : Colin Mellors,Bert Pijnenburg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0415012716

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Political Parties and Coalitions in European Local Government by Colin Mellors,Bert Pijnenburg Pdf

The authoritative guide to the political parties, local government and coalitions of Europe. Written by leading writers in the field, it gives the reader an excellent understanding of the key areas across the continent.