Bücher der Reihe Politics Today

This fully revised and updated second edition of 'Scandinavian politics today' describes, analyses and compares the contemporary politics and international relations of the five nation-states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and the three Home Rule territories of Greenland, Faeroes and Aland that together make up the Nordic region. Thirteen chapters cover Scandinavia past and present; parties in developmental perspective; the Scandinavian party system model; the Nordic model of government; the Nordic welfare model; legislative-executive relations in the region; the changing security environment and the transition from Cold War 'security threats' to the 'security challenges' of today; and a concluding chapter looks at regional co-operation, Nordic involvement in the 'European project' and the Nordic states as 'moral superpowers'. The book will be of interest not only to students of Scandinavia but to those wishing to view Scandinavian politics and policy-making in a wider comparative perspective.

Provides a concise, up-to-date and accessible introduction to US government and politics. It offers a survey of core institutions such as the presidency, Congress and the US Supreme Court, assesses the electoral system and considers the part played by organized interests and political parties.

US politics today introduces the key features of contemporary American politics but also considers the strengths and weaknesses of a system that is now faced by serious divisions and gripped by tensions. The Trump presidency has placed a question mark against policies and institutions that were once seen as unassailable. -- .

This book breaks new ground in challenging the established status of the Scandinavian countries as consensual democracies -- .

A comprehensive reference book for anyone interested in Britiush politics, covering modern history, institutions, ideas, key terms and key political biographies. -- .

This revised and updated edition of German politics today provides students with a comprehensive study of the modern German political system, set in the context of its historical development, including the reunification of Germany and the important developments which have taken place since the formation of the `grand coalition' government in 2005. -- .

Short, yet comprehensive. Completely up to date. Great value for money textbook by two established scholars .

Politicians still call themselves socialists, conservatives and liberals, but among these groups exist very different understandings of what these terms represent. This new book provides a clear, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the ideas and doctrines that have shaped, and will continue to shape, British politics. -- .

In comparison to many other areas of European political studies, contemporary Spain has received little attention. This text aims to fill this gap by describing and analyzing the institutions of government and, exploring the distinctive traits of its policy processes at all levels.

This work on the British constitution assesses the properties, dynamics and implications of political exchange. It investigates the methods employed to mobilise and resist the pressure for constitutional change, how political agendas are formed, and reviews different political motivations. -- .

This book gives a thorough account of the US electoralprocess at all levels and in all branches of American government. -- .

Devolution in Britain today provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical development and current state of devolved government. The book is written in a clear and accessible style for students either encountering devolution for the first time or for those who need to explore the subject area in greater detail. -- .

Examines the tenets of liberalism, socialism, conservatism, Marxism, anarchism, and fascism. -- .

Political issues in Ireland today addresses the important current topics in Irish politics. Readers will find it a valuable resource on the important policy debates and for evaluating major social changes. -- .

A short but comprehensive textbook for students of British politics which interprets changes over the last thirty years and analyses institutions within the context of British society and economics. -- .

Updated to include the 1997 election, New Labour and the Tory Party under William Hague, this covers all aspects of the major British parties - their history, ideals, organization, finances, electoral prospects, and impact on British society. The likely effect of a more intrusive EU is included.

A very accessible introductory text, offering an exceptionally broad coverage of the politics of the Russian Federation. It examines the limited extent to which economic and social groups have been able to benefit from the fall of the communist order and to withstand the increasing authoritarianism of Putin's presidency. -- .