Parties and Democracy

promises to be one of the most significant books on government formation and performance to appear in several years

• 1. Explaining Democratic Government: Background Considerations ; 2. The General Theory of Party Government ; 3. Government Formation ; 4. The Distribution of Ministries ; 5. Party Influences on Government Policy ; 6. Government Termination: Causes and Effects ; 7. Parties Steering the State: Evaluation and Development of the Theory ; Appendix A: Party Factions and Cabinet Reshuffles ; Appendix B: Data: Sources and Preparation