The Deinstitutionalization Of Western European Party Systems

Author : Alessandro Chiaramonte,Vincenzo Emanuele
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030979782

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The Deinstitutionalization of Western European Party Systems by Alessandro Chiaramonte,Vincenzo Emanuele Pdf

This book offers a systematic and far-reaching account of party system institutionalization in Western Europe. Drawing upon a wide array of data and through a comparison of 20 countries from the end of WWII to 2019 across three arenas of party competition (electoral, parliamentary, and governmental ones), the empirical analysis shows that, over the past decade, the level of institutionalization in the Western European party systems has dramatically declined compared with previous decades. Electoral, parliamentary, and – in some cases – governmental instability and unpredictability have reached record-high levels. Although the impact of the 2008 Great Recession has certainly worked as a catalyst, this process of de-institutionalization has been mainly driven by long-term factors, such as cleavage decline and length of democratic experience. Moreover, its consequences are relevant not only for the relationship between parties and voters, but also for the very quality of democracy, as party system deinstitutionalization causes a decline in the citizens’ satisfaction of the way democracy works and even an erosion of the ‘objective’ democratic standards. In a nutshell, Western Europe, once seen as the land of stability and the cradle of democracy, may have become the land of party system deinstitutionalization and incipient democratic backsliding.

Author : European Consortium for Political Research
Publisher : Sage Publications (CA)
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 50,7 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 : Peter Mair
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : David Broughton,Mark Donovan
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Europe
ISBN : UOM:39015046007418

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

This book analyses the changing pressures and demands placed on the party systems in eleven countries of Western Europe since 1945. It includes studies of the party system in the 'big four' Western European countries: Britain, France, Italy and Germany, as well as the systems in Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. Five major themes are examined in each chapter: the broad development of the party system, including a discussion of how different party system typologies have been applied in each country; a detailed discussion of the historical background to party system development; the most important contextual variables in terms of the 'electoral environment' within which the party system operates; the degree of 'unfreezing' of the party system since 1945 and the changing balance between stability and change; and, finally, major questions of change and adaptation which bring the chapters up to the present. The book is important for its identification of broad trends within the mature, Western European party systems. The analyses are up-to-date and empirical, emphasizing the further 'defreezing' in the party systems that has occurred in the 1990s.

Author : David Broughton,Mark Donovan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : Hagevi, Magnus,Blombäck, Sofie,Demker, Marie,Hinnfors, Jonas,Loxbo, Karl
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Peter Mair
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198292357

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Party System Change by Peter Mair Pdf

Mair examines how we interpret the evidence of change and stability in modern parties and party systems. Focusing on processes of political adaptation and control, he also looks at how parties generate or freeze their own momentum.

Author : Peter Mair,Gordon Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 46,7 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 : Daniele Caramani
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0521535204

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The Nationalization of Politics by Daniele Caramani Pdf

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Author : Jan-Erik Lane,Paul Pennings
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134708512

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Comparing Party System Change by Jan-Erik Lane,Paul Pennings Pdf

This volume brings together comparative studies and in-depth case studies that research the diversity of party system change in Europe. In so doing it presents a model for change which challenges orthodox views of political evolution.

Author : Gemma Loomes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136593031

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Party Strategies in Western Europe by Gemma Loomes Pdf

This book examines political party system change from a party-centric perspective and assesses how, and to what extent, established political parties in western Europe can maintain their dominant positions. Parties are increasingly competing in a changeable environment and this book assesses the ways in which political parties have tried to adapt to these changes, by undertaking a study of the strategies employed by established parties since 1950. It features analysis of seventeen western European countries, with eight case-studies explored in greater depth, including; France, Germany, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Switzerland and Luxembourg. The book assesses two groups of ‘strategies’: institutional strategies, by which parties aim for success through control of rules, regulations and laws; and strategies oriented towards the electorate, through which parties seek success by proving themselves responsive to voters. Offering a detailed empirical assessment of the frequency with which these strategies have been employed, this book assesses the impact on established political parties, and argues that parties can shape their own fate by strategic choices. Party Strategies in Western Europe will be of interest to students and scholars of European politics, Government and party politics.

Author : Peter H. Merkl
Publisher : New York : Free Press
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015004258854

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Western European Party Systems by Peter H. Merkl Pdf

Author : Peter Mair
Publisher : ECPR Press
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781907301780

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On Parties, Party Systems and Democracy by Peter Mair Pdf

This collection brings together some of the most significant and influential work by leading comparativist Peter Mair (1951–2011). The selection ranges from considerations on the relevance of concept formation to the study of party systems and party organisations; and from reflections on the democratic legitimacy of the European Union to the future of party democracy. Including frequently cited papers alongside lesser-known work, the writings collected in this volume attest to the broad scope and depth of Mair’s insights into comparative party politics, and the changing realities of party government. As such, they form an important and enduring contribution to the study of politics, and a fitting tribute to an inspirational and much-missed figure in the global political science community. Edited and introduced by Ingrid van Biezen, with an intellectual portrait of Peter Mair by Stefano Bartolini and Hans Daalder.

Author : Marco Lisi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351377645

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Party System Change, the European Crisis and the State of Democracy by Marco Lisi Pdf

Party systems are crucial elements for the functioning of political systems and representative democracies. With several European countries experiencing significant changes recently, it is necessary to update our knowledge. This volume analyses party system changes in Europe in the 21st century by considering several dimensions such as interparty competition, the cleavage structure, electoral volatility and the emergence of new actors. The book describes the principal continuities and changes in party systems in Europe; analyzes the main explanations for these trends; and assesses the impact of the crisis on the patterns observed. By considering a wide range of Western and Eastern European countries, and focusing on the ‘parameters’ of party system change, this book seeks to fill an important gap in the literature through a comparative analysis of the evolution of party systems in Europe over the last decades. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of political parties, party systems and politics, electoral behavior as well as more broadly to European politics, comparative politics. political representation and the quality of democracies.

Author : Stefano Bartolini,Daniele Caramani,Simon Hug
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0761959246

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Parties and Party Systems by Stefano Bartolini,Daniele Caramani,Simon Hug Pdf

Are you doing research on political parties and party systems? Do you need to know what published sources exist? The Parties and Party Sytems CD-ROM is a unique bibliographic database of titles published globally on European parties and party systems since 1945. It contains references to over 11,500 books, journal articles and chapters in edited volumes, with each entry cross-coded by a number of key searchable fields. The result is both a powerful retrieval tool for students and researchers and, an invaluable work of quantitative analysis of the discipline from a comparative and evolutionary perspective. System requirements 486 processor or above Win