Governance and politics of the Netherlands
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Governance and politics of the Netherlands
（Comparative government and politics）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2002
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 10 libraries
Note
Bibliography: p. 223-235
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: 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
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: 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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