The authoritative guide to the political parties, local government and coalitions of Europe. Written by leading writers in the field, it gives the reader an exc

This book studies such governments, covering the full life-cycle of coalitions from the formation of party alliances before elections to coalition formation aft

`Its strength lies in combining theoretical insights with an impressive range of empirical material. The analysis is subtle and multi-layered.... This is a time

Coalition government among different political parties is the way most European democracies are governed. Traditionally, the study of coalition politics has bee

This volume presents a detailed empirical analysis based on a large cross-national data collection, covering the entire post-war period from 1945 to 1999.