State Formation, Parties and Democracy
by Hans Daalder

"This volume re-publishes classical studies by Hans Daalder on three major themes: the different paths towards state formation in Europe; their effect on parties and party systems and their alleged crises; and the rise and merits of the consociational democracy model."--
DemocracyPolitical parties, europeNation-stateComparative governmentEurope, politics and government, 1945-Politics and governmentPolitical partiesPolitique gouvernementalePartis politiquesDémocratieGouvernementsEtats constitutionnels