Political Parties and Democracy

"Political Parties and Democracy: Europe" offers clearly written, up-to-date coverage of the political parties of Europe from the unique perspective of distinguished indigenous scholars who have experienced at first hand the realities they report on. Presented in two parts, this volume first discuss [...]
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"Political Parties and Democracy: Europe" offers clearly written, up-to-date coverage of the political parties of Europe from the unique perspective of distinguished indigenous scholars who have experienced at first hand the realities they report on. Presented in two parts, this volume first discusses the political in Western Europe, devoting a chapter each to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Norway. It then explores the realities on the ground in Eastern Europe with chapters on Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Throughout, contributors explore the relationship between political parties and democracy (or democratization) in their respective nations, providing necessary historical, socioeconomic, and institutional context, and clarifying the balance of power among parties - and between them and competing agencies of power - today.