Green Parties in National Governments / Edition 1

by Ferdinand Muller-Rommel, Thomas Poguntke

Overview

By the late 1990s Green parties had entered national governments in five Western European countries - Finland, Italy, Germany, France and Belgium. This book aims to provide an understanding of the differences and similarities of Green parties in coalition governments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714652641
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/01/2002
Series:	Environmental Politics
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ferdinand Muller-Rommel, Thomas Poguntke

Table of Contents

Introduction: From Political Movement to Political Power - The "Life Span" of Green Parties in Europe Case Studies Germany Wolfgang Rudig. France Daniel Bov. Belgium Bernoit Rihaux. Finland Jukka Paastela. Italy Roberto Biorco. Conclusion: The Role and Function of Green Parties in National Governments - From Protest to Acquiescence?

Editorial Reviews

Research on the green and alternative parties that have arisen in advanced industrial European countries since the 1970s has focused on their origin and development, organization and ideology, and electoral success. Here political scientists from the various countries so affected consider the behavior of the parties once they become part of a ruling government. In addition to country reports on Finland, Italy, France, Germany, and Belgium, they look at lifespace and political performance, and trace the evolution from protest to acquiescence. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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