Party Policy and Government Coalitions

by Ian Budge

2021-01-01 05:26:55

Coalitions are the commonest kind of democratic government, occurring frequently in most countries of western Europe. It is usually assumed that political parties came together in a government coalition because they agree already, or can reach an agr... Read more
Coalitions are the commonest kind of democratic government, occurring frequently in most countries of western Europe. It is usually assumed that political parties came together in a government coalition because they agree already, or can reach an agreement, on the policy it should pursue. This book examines this idea using evidence from party election programmes and government programmes. It demonstrates that party policies do influence government programmes, but not to the extent they would if policy-agreement were the sole basis of coalition. Less

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File size8.5 X 5.51 X 0 in
Print pages448
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Publication date January 1, 1992
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780333556177
Author
Ian Budge is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex UK, and well known internationally as author of numerous research articles and textbooks on democratic politics....

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