European Politics (4th Ed., 4th ed. 2017)
A Comparative Introduction
Comparative Government and Politics Series

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A fully revised fourth edition of a popular introduction to the comparative politics of Europe, written by a highly respected authority on the subject. This lively and thematically organised text provides an accessible guide to the institutions and the issues that matter in a continent where the boundaries between East and West, and between domestic and European affairs are increasingly breaking down. Covering a wide array of countries it is a concise yet comprehensive overview of one of the world's most important and fascinating regions.

Written in an approachable style and packed with up-to-date, real-world examples and information, this is the ideal place for students to begin and to deepen their understanding of Europe?s politics. It can be adapted as a standalone text on modules on Comparative European Politics and will be of use as a key reading on undergraduate courses on Comparative Politics more broadly, as well as European Union Politics.

Introduction.- 1. Europe – a continent in the making.- 2. The end of the nation state?.-3. From government to governance – running the state, making policy and policing the constitution.- 4. Governments and parliaments – a long way from equality.- 5. Parties – how the past affects the present, and an uncertain future.- 6. Elections, voting and referendums – systems, turnout, preferences and unpredictability.- 7. The media – player and recorder.- 8. Participation and pressure politics – civil society, organized interests and social movements.- 9. Politics over markets: does politics – and left and right – still matter?.- 10. Not wanted, but needed – migrants and minorities.- 11. Protecting and promoting – Europe’s international politics.

Tim Bale is Chair in Politics, Queen Mary University of London, UK. He has published widely on European and British politics. 

  • A fully updated and revised fourth edition of a highly acclaimed textbook, written by an authority in the field of European politics
  • Packed with visual material, including figures, tables and boxes and features such as double page country profiles, Debate and Key Point boxes, and Further Reading, Web Links and Discussion Questions
  • Thematically organised to provide systematic coverage of the whole of Europe, with a range of representative case study countries analysed throughout
  • Companion Website available at https://he.palgrave.com/companion/Bale-European-Politics-4e provides links, questions and answers, chapter notes, videos and update material

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  • Updated throughout to provide coverage of developments such as the Eurozone crisis, the growth of left and right-wing populism, the rise of nationalism and Europe's on-going immigration challenge
  • Includes a short concluding chapter, rounding up and considering the future of the book's core themes of Europeanization and multilevel governance
  • Additional country profiles on Croatia and Greece to ensure representative treatment of the key countries in Europe today