The Politics of Problem-Solving in Postwar Democracies
Published on 15. March 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 218 pages
978-1-349-25225-1 (ISBN)
Description
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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Edition
1st ed. 1997
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
XI, 218 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
299 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-25225-1 (9781349252251)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-25223-7
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Book
12/1996
Palgrave Macmillan
€106.99
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Hans Keman
The Politics of Problem-Solving in Postwar Democracies
Institutionalizing Conflict and Consensus
Book
04/1996
St. Martin's Press
€102.75
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Content
List of Tables - List of Figures - Notes on the Editor and the Contributors - Preface - The Politics of Problem-Solving in Postwar Democracies: Institutionalizing Conflict and Consensus in Western Europe; H.Keman - Consensus Democracy and Institutional Change; P.Pennings - Corporatism and Socioeconomic Conflict-Regulation; J.Woldendorp - Socioeconomic Problem-Solving between Conflict and Consensus; P.Pennings - Centre Space Politics: Party Behaviour in Multi-Party Systems; H.Keman - Between Collectivism and Individualism: the Politics of the Centre; K.van Kersbergen - Formation and Termination of Cabinets in West European Multi-Party Systems; P.van Roozendaal - The Politics of Problem-Solving: Democratic Responsiveness and Political Accountability; H.Keman - Appendices - References - Index