Smith, Gordon, 1927-2009.

Politics in Western Europe : a comparative analysis / Gordon Smith. - 5th ed. - Aldershot : Gower, 1989. - [460] p. : ill ; 22 cm. + hbk.

Includes bibliographicxal references and index.

Introduction: The politics of liberal democracy -- Politics and society -- Pluralist politics: parties and interests -- Party systems -- Constitutional balance -- Non-democratic variants -- Assemblies and governments -- Executive power -- The territorial axis -- Political integration -- The nations of Western Europe.


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