Centre Parties - Polarization and Competition in European Parliamentary Democracies (Paperback, New edition)

What kind of impact do centre parties have in parliamentary democracies? How does the existence and growth of centre parties affect party system polarization, electoral competition and government stability? This text reassesses the perception of centre parties as a force of moderation. The author argues that this intuitive judgement, which has become accepted by political scientists is dubious, if not incorrect. He examines contemporary centre parties in Europe and asserts that the opposing tendency of centre parties contributes to party system polarization.

General

Imprint:	Frances Pinter Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1997
First published:	May 1997
Authors:	Reuven Y. Hazan
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-4763-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General
LSN:	0-8264-4763-5
Barcode:	9780826447630

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