European politics today [electronic resource] / Patricia Hogwood and Geoffrey K. Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Geoffrey K.

Contributor:

Hogwood, Patricia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Europe, Western--Politics and government.

Europe--Politics and government--1989-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

Second edition

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester University Press : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provides an introduction to the political systems and processes of western Europe. The text has been updated to take account of French, British and Italian general elections, the changes in global politics as a result of September 11th terrorist attacks, and plans for EU enlargement.

Contents:

Contents; List of tables and figures; Preface; 1 Politics in western Europe: contexts and patterns; 2 The democratic political process; 3 Sources of political conflict; 4 Electoral systems; 5 Linkage organisations: political parties; 6 Linkage organisations: interest groups; 7 Executive government; 8 Accountable government: parliaments; 9 Constitutionalism, judicial review and civil rights; 10 Federalism, devolution and local government; 11 The European Union and the member states; 12 Democracy in western Europe: stability and political change; Glossary and abbreviations; Further reading

Notes:

Authors' names in previous ed. in reverse order.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-84779-042-9

1-280-73459-0

9786610734597

1-4175-7807-6

OCLC:

191925991