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The Politics of Problem-Solving in Postwar Democracies

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. Hans Keman

    1. Free University, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. The Politics of Problem-Solving in Postwar Democracies: Institutionalising Conflict and Consensus in Western Europe

    • Hans Keman
    Pages 1-20

  3. Consensus Democracy and Institutional Change

    • Paul Pennings
    Pages 21-42

  4. Corporatism and Socioeconomic Conflict-Regulation

    • Jaap Woldendorp
    Pages 43-67

  5. Socioeconomic Problem-Solving between Conflict and Consensus

    • Paul Pennings
    Pages 68-84

  6. Centre-Space Politics: Party Behaviour in Multi-Party Systems

    • Hans Keman
    Pages 85-112

  7. Between Collectivism and Individualism: the Politics of the Centre

    • Kees van Kersbergen
    Pages 113-140

  8. Formation and Termination of Cabinets in West European Multi-Party Systems

    • Peter van Roozendaal
    Pages 141-161

  9. The Politics of Problem-Solving: Democratic Responsiveness and Political Accountability

    • Hans Keman
    Pages 162-187

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 188-218
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The Politics of Problem-solving in Postwar Democracies focuses explicitly on the way in which and the extent to which public policy formation in multi-party systems can be both effective and legitimate; effective in finding solutions for societal problems which are beyond the citizens capacity; and legitimate in formulating policies that are acceptable to most involved. Cross-national variations in the way political institutions work and can be conducive to political consensus and cooperative behaviour are - so it is argued and evidenced throughout the book - the key factors for successful policy-making and related problem-solving.

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  • Free University, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Hans Keman

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