European politics : a comparative introduction /
Bale, Tim, 1965-
European politics : a comparative introduction / Tim Bale. - 3rd Edition. - Basingstroke, United Kingdom ; New York : Palgrave MacMillan, 2013 - xvi, 461 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. - Comparative government and politics series . - Comparative government and politics. .
Previous edition: 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 1. Europe: a continent in the making -- 2. The end of the nation state? -- From government to governance: running the state, making policy and policing the Constitution -- Governments and parliaments: a long way from equality -- 5. Parties: how the past affects the present, and an uncertain future -- 6. Elections, voting and referendums: systems, turnout, preferences and unpredictability -- 7. The media: player and recorder -- 8. Participation and pressure politics: civil society, organised interests and social movements -- 9. Politics over markets: enduring differences between left and right -- 10. Not wanted but needed: migrants and minorities -- 11. Protecting and promoting: Europe's international politics.
9780230362949 (pbk.) 023036294X (pbk.)
2013387329
GBB302988 bnb
016251508 Uk 016260742 Uk
European Union.
Comparative government.
20151100
Europe--Politics and government
Europa--Política y gobierno.
JN 8 / B183e 2013
320.3094
European politics : a comparative introduction / Tim Bale. - 3rd Edition. - Basingstroke, United Kingdom ; New York : Palgrave MacMillan, 2013 - xvi, 461 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. - Comparative government and politics series . - Comparative government and politics. .
Previous edition: 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 1. Europe: a continent in the making -- 2. The end of the nation state? -- From government to governance: running the state, making policy and policing the Constitution -- Governments and parliaments: a long way from equality -- 5. Parties: how the past affects the present, and an uncertain future -- 6. Elections, voting and referendums: systems, turnout, preferences and unpredictability -- 7. The media: player and recorder -- 8. Participation and pressure politics: civil society, organised interests and social movements -- 9. Politics over markets: enduring differences between left and right -- 10. Not wanted but needed: migrants and minorities -- 11. Protecting and promoting: Europe's international politics.
9780230362949 (pbk.) 023036294X (pbk.)
2013387329
GBB302988 bnb
016251508 Uk 016260742 Uk
European Union.
Comparative government.
20151100
Europe--Politics and government
Europa--Política y gobierno.
JN 8 / B183e 2013
320.3094