Government And Politics In Western Europe

Download or read book Government and Politics in Western Europe written by Yves Mény and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of a major text has been updated to take account of events in Europe since 1990. It is unique in offering an analysis of four major European democratic systems--those of the UK, France, Italy, and Germany--that combines theoretical approaches with empirical material. Organized around themes rather than countries, the book includes chapters on political cleavages, political parties and pressure groups, governmental institutions, and constitutional courts, and has a wealth of examples throughout.