Politics and Society in Western Europe

Politics and Society in Western Europe is a comprehensive introductory text for students of Western European and comparative politics. The book presents a thorough description and analysis of the major political systems of Western Europe, their party systems and the decision-making institutions of government.A dominant theme is that institutional arrangements and political stability are determined by underlying social cleavages.The substantial description of these social cleavages -- class, ethnicity, regional identity and religion -- gives the reader a clear picture of contemporary European society and politics.The book begins with an overview of the theory on comparative politics and political sociology. Throughout it examines key theoretical ideas, such as political stability and conflict, and tests them against wide-ranging empirical data on European politics.The diverse experiences of political stability in Western European countries since 1945 are revealed and accounted for by considering their political and social causes.

Politics & Social Sciences

Lane, Professor Jan-Erik

Ersson, Mr Svante

Politics & Government

Sage Publications

The second edition of "Politics and Society in Western Europe" has been totally rewritten for the 90's to provide a dynamic, student-friendly textbook with the emphasis on accessibility and the use of non-technical language and data. The coverage has been broadened and updated with greater emphasis on intergovernmental co-ordination through institutions such as the EEC. Political change is given pride of place in a treatment encompassing political sociology and an institutional framework of analysis. The theories of comparative politics and political sociology are tested against wide ranging empirical data on eleven European countries. The relationship of social divisions to politics is ludicly expounded to provide the clearest picture available of West European society and politics.

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Politics and Society in Western Europe

Politics and Society in Western Europe

Politics and Society in Western Europe