Governance and politics of the Netherlands

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Governance and politics of the Netherlands

Rudy B. Andeweg and Galen A. Irwin

(Comparative government and politics)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2002

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 223-235

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780333961568

Description

The assassination of Pim Fortuyn and his party's dramatic gains in the May 2002 general election made Dutch politics front page news around the world. This substantialy revised, fully updated and expanded successor to the author's "Dutch Government and Politics" looks behind the headlines to provide a comprehensive introduction to governance and politics in the Netherlands. The authors explore the causes, impact and advantages of the quest for consensus, which remains its most striking characteristic, and provide full coverage of developments and events.

Table of Contents

The Country and its Constitution - A Country of Minorities - Political Parties and the Party System - Citizens and the Political System - The Core Executive - Parliament - The Policy-Making Process - Multi-Level Governance - Social and Economic Policy - Foreign Policy - The Strengths and Weaknesses of Consensus Government
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780333961575

Description

This revised, updated and expanded successor to the authors' "Dutch Government and Politics" provides a comprehensive introduction to governance and politics in the Netherlands. The authors explore the causes, impact and advantages and disadvantages of the quest for consensus, which remains its most striking characteristic, and provide a full account of developments regarding the monarchy, the unprecedented periods of government without the Christian Democrats, the management of the economy, the liberalisation of euthanasia and the Europeanization of Dutch politics.

Table of Contents

The Country and its Constitution - A Country of Minorities - Political Parties and the Party System - Citizens and the Political System - The Core Executive - Parliament - The Policy-Making Process - Multi-Level Governance - Social and Economic Policy - Foreign Policy - The Strengths and Weaknesses of Consensus Government

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Details

  • NCID
    BA58928713
  • ISBN
    • 0333961560
    • 0333961579
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 250 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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