European Politics Today: Second EditionIn this new edition, Patricia Hogwood and Geoffrey Roberts offer a comprehensive introduction to the political systems and processes of Western Europe. The book begins with an overview of the features and events that have shaped the political landscape of Europe up to the end of the 20th century. The authors go on to discuss liberal democracy, historical sources of conflict between countries, electoral systems, political parties and interest groups, governments and parliaments. The final section looks at federalism and EU decision-making and concludes with a consideration of how liberal democracies in western Europe have attempted to provide stable government while remaining responsive to changes in society. This book has been fully updated to take account of the French, British and Italian general elections that have occurred in recent years, as well as the momentous changes that have taken place in global politics as a result 9/11, and the preparations for EU enlargement. The chapters on the European Union and democracy in Western Europe have also been substantially revised to take account of globalization and recent political corruption issues. |
Contents
Geoffrey Roberts | 1 |
political parties | 95 |
interest groups | 106 |
Executive government | 129 |
parliaments | 150 |
10 | 171 |
Federalism devolution and local government | 198 |
The European Union and the member states Patricia Hogwood | 215 |
12 | 230 |
change Patricia Hogwood | 244 |
Glossary and abbreviations | 270 |
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