Lane, Jan-Erik.

Politics and society in Western Europe / Jan-Erik Lane and Svante O. Ersson. - 3rd. ed. - London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 1994. - viii, 422 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [365]-394) and index.

Introduction: a Changing Scenario -- 1. From Political Sociology to Political Institutionalism -- 2. Social Cleavages -- 3. Political Parties -- 4. Political Parties and the Social Structure -- 5. Party Systems -- 6. Decision-Making Institutions: Autonomy -- 7. Decision-Making Systems: Influence -- 8. Issues -- 9. Political Stability -- 10. Tax and Welfare State -- 11. European Integration -- 12. Conclusion.

0803977956 0803977964 (pbk)

94133266


Comparative government


Europe--Politics and government--1945

JN94.A2