The authoritative guide to the political parties, local government and coalitions of Europe. Written by leading writers in the field, it gives the reader an exc
Coalition government among different political parties is the way most European democracies are governed. Traditionally, the study of coalition politics has bee
This book studies such governments, covering the full life-cycle of coalitions from the formation of party alliances before elections to coalition formation aft
`Its strength lies in combining theoretical insights with an impressive range of empirical material. The analysis is subtle and multi-layered.... This is a time
This book explores how intra-party politics affects government formation and termination in parliamentary systems, where the norm is the formation of coalition