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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.

Table of Contents

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 governments: parliaments
9. Accountable governments: 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

European Politics Today Second Edition

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    A Paperback / softback by Patricia Hogwood, Geoffrey Roberts

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 29/05/2003
      ISBN13: 9780719066696, 978-0719066696
      ISBN10: 719066697

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Table of Contents

      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 governments: parliaments
      9. Accountable governments: 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

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