Liberal Parties in Europe (Party Families in Europe)

Synopsis

This book investigates how liberal parties have evolved over time as a party family, in a comparative perspective. Through a discussion of the applicability of the concept of party family to liberal parties, it gives a better picture of the development, challenges, and opportunities for liberal parties in Europe.The history of liberal parties in Europe is peculiar and the origins of the liberal family are not clearly defined. Liberal parties are still quite heterogeneous given the various meanings embraced in the idea of liberalism, including economic liberalism, cultural liberalism, progressivism, social-liberalism. Bringing together the best specialists engaged in the study of liberal parties, and with a two-levels perspective (comparative and case study), this book renews and expands our knowledge on the liberal party family in Europe. Four major themes are developed, linked to the four approaches of the concept of party family: electoral performances, participation to power, ideology and political program, and party organization. These themes are systematically developed in case studies, and in comparative chapters.Primarily aimed at scholars and students in comparative politics, this book should especially appeal to scholars in the fields of political parties and party systems, representation and elections, voting behavior, and public opinion.

Copyright:

2019

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

392 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781351245487

Related ISBNs:

9781351245494, 9781351245470, 9781032093819, 9781351245500, 9780815372387

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

03/14/24

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Caroline Close and Emilie van Haute

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Emilie van Haute

Edited by:

Caroline Close