"Second edition published 2002 by Routledge"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Great Britain and Ireland : variations of party government / Ian Budge -- Germany : the grand coalition state / Manfred G. Schmidt -- France : the institutionalization of leadership / Yves Meny -- Italy : a democratic regime in transition / Gianfranco Pasquino -- Spain and Portugal : rule by party leadership / Josep M. Colomer -- The Low Countries : confrontation and co-operation in segmented societies / Hans Keman -- The Nordic countries : contention, compromise and corporatism / Jan-Erik Lane and Svante Ersson -- The European Union : federalism in the making / Josep M. Colomer.
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This is a clear, accessible introduction to the institutional regimes of 15 countries in western Europe written by an outstanding group of European political scientists. Essential for students of comparative and European politics.