State and Society in Western Europe
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- ISBN 9780745604107
- Weight: 1134g
- Dimensions: 174 x 249mm
- Publication Date: 25 Feb 1995
- Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Allum discusses the politics of the four major Western European countries - Britain, France, Germany and Italy. He examines key institutions and developments in the light of contemporary social and political science paradigms, combining theory with empirical material. At the same time, he situates national politics within the broader context of European integration.
Comparative in intent, the book is organized around themes and not countries: economy, civil society and the state. It includes chapters on the economy, social structure, political cleavages and communication, parties and groups as well as governmental institutions (executive, administration, subnational government and coercive apparatus). Each chapter is illustrated with a wealth of concrete examples.
The book is intended for students of European and comparative politics, and for those concerned with the political aspects of European studies.
Percy Allum is the author of State and Society in Western Europe, published by Wiley.
