Bücher der Reihe Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science

Federalism and Political Performance features a panel of international experts who compare the political performance of federal and non-federal states and evaluate the impact of different types of federation.

Theories of Secession presents a systematic analysis of the rise of secessionist movements in global politics. Bringing together a collection of experts in the field, it provides a timely forum for debate in this contentious area of study.

Provides a detailed examination of policy change with European and American case studies on welfare reform, education reform, the World Bank, tobacco control policy, energy policy, agricultural policy, pension reform and the impact of public opinion.

Explores the discursive constructions of gender equality and the implications of these understandings in a broad range of policy fields. This book lets you understand the dynamics and to reflect on the consequences of such discursive politics in policy making on gender equality. It is suitable for students of gender and women studies.

Helps to understand the rise, future and implications of two kinds of "integrity warriors" - official anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) and anti-corruption NGOs - and to locate them in a context and history of anti-corruption activity.

Explores how intra-party politics affects government formation and termination in parliamentary systems, where the norm is the formation of coalition governments. This book assumes a diversity of preferences among party members and explores the incentives that give rise to coordinated party behavior at the electoral and legislative levels.

Assesses the impact of international organizations in the implementation of internationally agreed policies.

Examines the debates surrounding social capital, social movements and the role of civil society in emerging forms of governance. Divided into three sections, focusing on core aspects of civil society, this book draws on case studies from a range of countries. It is useful for those studying in the fields of political science and social policy.

The book presents a theoretically informed typology of modes of governance which is tested in a careful selection of comparative country and policy studies. At the core is the question whether the European Union is destined to a network type of governance and whether and how this type of governance will be translated into the member states. The individual chapters subject the governing patterns at European and national level to empirical scrutiny. Drawing on recent research findings in different issue areas - including monetary union, social affairs, environment, genetic engineering and market liberalisation in transport, banking, energy, professional services - the contributions highlight the impact of the European activities on policy-making process in the member states.

Examines the conceptualisations, causes, and consequences of partisanship, one of the most fundamental concepts in contemporary political science. This book also presents a comprehensive account and assessment of partisanship in comparative empirical research.