A01=Andrea Rommele
A01=Georgi Karasimeonov
A01=Kay Lawson
and Government: Comparative Politics
Author_Andrea Rommele
Author_Georgi Karasimeonov
Author_Kay Lawson
Category=JPA
Category=JPF
Category=JPL
Category=NHD
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Politics
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- ISBN 9780275955892
- Weight: 567g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 30 Apr 1999
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This collection of essays summarizes one of the most fascinating developments of contemporary history: the peaceful revolution of the Central European nations from a long period of authoritarian regimes to Western democracy. It looks at the pre-Communist history of political parties and then examines the extent to which party politics has changed in the post-Cold War world.
After reviewing the various theories of cleavage and considering the interrelationships among cleavages, parties, and voters, 15 essays by indigenous scholars provide general historical background and identify specific new cleavages in each nation, and trace the activities of the more important parties in each nation. Voter response to the new political situation and parties is analyzed.
KAY LAWSON is Professor of Science at San Francisco State University and the Sorbonne./e Among her earlier publications is How Political Parties Work(Praeger, 1994).
ANDREA RÓMMELE is a political scientist with the University of Mannheim.
GEORGI KARASIMEONOV is Professor of Political Science at Sofia University in Bulgaria.
