Political Representation in Times of Bailout - Evidence from Greece and Portugal (Paperback)

Since 2008 many European states have experienced significant challenges in adapting to austerity, and political actors within these states have made significant changes in their discourses and practices. This book explores the short-term impact of the sovereign debt crisis on aspects of political representation in Greece and Portugal, two of the countries that have been the most severely affected. It provides the most systematic examination to date of the attitudinal change of voters and elites regarding participation and representation, and of the legitimacy of the political system in two of the bailed-out Eurozone states. By examining the congruence between elites and voters, the shift in the patterns of competition, and the position of both citizens and representatives on the main issues, the studies contribute towards a reassessment of the validity of the responsible party model and of theories about democratic accountability. By relying on original mass and elite surveys conducted both before and after the bailouts, the volume helps us understand how the EU/IMF intervention has affected partisan alignments in Greece and Portugal, as well as the differences and similarities in the way political elites and civil society have adapted to severe austerity. This book was originally published as a special issue of South European Society & Politics.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	South European Society and Politics
Release date:	June 2017
First published:	2016
Editors:	Andre Freire • Marco Lisi • Ioannis Andreadis • Jose Manuel Viegas
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-10673-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General
LSN:	1-138-10673-9
Barcode:	9781138106734

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