Multi-Level Party Politics in Western Europe [electronic resource] /
Detterbeck, K.author.
A study of territorial dynamics within party organizations in multi-layered systems. This book contributes to a new approach in party research which acknowledges the importance of multi-layered institutional framing. It includes an analysis of vertical linkages and sub-state autonomy in Austrian, Belgian, British, German and Spanish parties.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Federalism, democracy and political parties -- The challenges of multi-level party politics -- Methodological issues -- A framework for analysis -- Multi-level party competition -- Multi-level party organizations -- Toward an explanation -- Conclusions: major findings and outlook.
A study of territorial dynamics within party organizations in multi-layered systems. This book contributes to a new approach in party research which acknowledges the importance of multi-layered institutional framing. It includes an analysis of vertical linkages and sub-state autonomy in Austrian, Belgian, British, German and Spanish parties.
Elections.
Europe—Politics and government.
Comparative politics.
Political science.
Electoral Politics.
European Politics.
Comparative Politics.
Political Science.