Governance and Politics of the Netherlands
3rd Edition
Published on 16. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-230-58045-9 (ISBN)
Description
This fully revised and updated new edition of the leading text on politics in the Netherlands explores the causes and impact of the distinctively Dutch quest for consensus and provides full coverage of recent developments and events.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of previous editions 'Comprehensive yet clear, this book provides an excellent introduction to the government and politics of the Netherlands' - W. Maas, Choice 'Essential reading... This book is no ordinary textbook... Andeweg and Irwin attack the complexities and peculiarities of the Dutch system head on ... [C]omprehensive yet compact... [it] should be read and used by anyone interested in Dutch Politics' - Steven Wolinetz, Acta PoliticaMore details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
28 black & white tables, 17 black & white line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
509 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-58045-9 (9780230580459)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Rudy B. Andeweg | Galen A. Irwin
Governance and Politics of the Netherlands
Book
04/2005
2nd Edition
Palgrave MacMillan
€49.75
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Persons
RUDY B. ANDEWEG is Professor of Political Science, Leiden University, The Netherlands. GALEN A. IRWIN is Professor of Political Science, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Content
The Country and its Constitution A Country of Minorities Political Parties and the Party System Elections The Core Executive Parliament The Policy-Making Process Multi-Level Governance Economic and Welfare Policy Foreign Policy The Strengths and Weaknesses of Consensus Government