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Politics in Western Europe

An Introduction to the Politics of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and the European Union

  • A clear country by country introduction to European politics. Well presented, and equivalent coverage for each country
    An authoritative team of authors
    Another major addition to Macmillan's successful undergraduate textbook list in politics
    Also covers the European Union

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-1
  2. The United Kingdom

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 2-3
    2. The Context of British Politics

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 5-25
    3. Where Is the Power?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 26-53
    4. Who Has the Power and How Did They Get It?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 54-82
    5. How Is Power Used?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 83-101
    6. What Is the Future of British Politics?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 102-112
  3. France

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 114-115
    2. The Context of French Politics

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 117-129
    3. Where Is the Power?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 130-153
    4. Who Has the Power and How Did They Get It?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 154-187
    5. How Is Power Used?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 188-200
    6. What Is the Future of French Politics?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 201-210
  4. Germany

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 212-213
    2. The Context of German Politics

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 215-246
    3. Where Is the Power?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 247-263
    4. Who Has the Power and How Did They Get It?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 264-292
    5. How Is Power Used?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 293-307
    6. What Is the Future of German Politics?

      • M. Donald Hancock, David P. Conradt, B. Guy Peters, William Safran, Raphael Zariski
      Pages 308-323
  5. Italy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 324-325

About this book

The second edition of this widely-used text has been rewritten throughout to provide an up-to-date introduction to the main political systems of Europe today.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Vanderbilt University, USA

    M. Donald Hancock

  • East Carolina University, USA

    David P. Conradt

  • University of Pittsburgh, USA

    B. Guy Peters

  • University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

    William Safran

  • University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA

    Raphael Zariski

About the authors

M. DONALD HANCOCK, Vanderbilt University

DAVID P. CONRADT, University of Florida

B. GUY PETERS, Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, University of Pittsburgh

WILLIAM SAFRAN, University of Colorado, Boulder

RAPHAEL ZARISKI, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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