A01=W. Rand Smith
Area Studies
Author_W. Rand Smith
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European studies
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- ISBN 9781442218994
- Weight: 422g
- Dimensions: 156 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2014
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Since the 1920s, Socialist and Communist parties in Europe and elsewhere have engaged in episodes of both rivalry and cooperation, with each seeking to dominate the European Left. Enemy Brothers analyzes how this relationship has developed over the past century, focusing on France, Italy, and Spain, where Socialists and Communists have been politically important. Drawing on fieldwork and interviews in all three nations, W. Rand Smith identifies the critical junctures that these parties faced and the strategic choices they made, especially regarding alliance partners. In explaining the parties' diverse alliance strategies, Enemy Brothers stresses the impact of institutional arrangements, party culture, and leadership. The paperback edition features a new afterword that updates the impact of the current euro-crisis through mid-2014.
W. Rand Smith is Irvin L. and Fern D. Young Presidential Professor of Politics, emeritus, at Lake Forest College.
