The Nature of Party Government: A Comparative European Perspective

Blondel, Jean; Cotta, M.

The Nature of Party Government examines relationships between governments and supporting parties on a comparative European basis. The book does so at the level of principles: there is a major conflict between governments, which should govern, and parties, which being representative, wish to shape the way governments operate. The book studies relationships empirically as well: it shows that they occur on three planes, appointments, policy-making and patronage and assesses the extent of two-way influence, from parties to governments and from governments to parties.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2000-11-08

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333681992

DOI: 10.1057/9780333977330

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 241