The Nature of Party Government: A Comparative European Perspective (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333681992)

The Nature of Party Government examines relationships between governments and supporting parties on a comparative European basis. The book does so at the level of principles: there is a major conflict between governments, which should govern, and parties, which being representative, wish to shape the way governments operate. The book studies relationships empirically as well: it shows that they occur on three planes, appointments, policy-making and patronage and assesses the extent of two-way influence, from parties to governments and from governments to parties.

Author: Jean Blondel
ISBN-10: 0333681991
ISBN-13: 9780333681992
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2000
Pages: 241
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 8.78h x 5.84w x 0.98d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2001 pg. 156
Choice 01/01/2002 pg. 959