Patterns of Democracy
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Arend Lijphart
About this book
In this updated and expanded edition of his classic text, Arend Lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Examining thirty-six democracies during the period from 1945 to 2010, Lijphart arrives at important—and unexpected—conclusions about what type of democracy works best.
Praise for the previous edition:
"Magnificent. . . . The best-researched book on democracy in the world today."—Malcolm Mackerras, American Review of Politics
"I can't think of another scholar as well qualified as Lijphart to write a book of this kind. He has an amazing grasp of the relevant literature, and he's compiled an unmatched collection of data."—Robert A. Dahl, Yale University
"This sound comparative research . . . will continue to be a standard in graduate and undergraduate courses in comparative politics."—Choice
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface to the Second Edition
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Preface to the First Edition
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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Chapter 2. The Westminster Model of Democracy
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Chapter 3. The Consensus Model of Democracy
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Chapter 4. Thirty-Six Democracies
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Chapter 5. Party Systems: Two-Party and Multiparty Patterns
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Chapter 6. Cabinets: Concentration Versus Sharing of Executive Power
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Chapter 7. Executive-Legislative Relations: Patterns of Dominance and Balance of Power
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Chapter 8. Electoral Systems: Majority and Plurality Methods Versus Proportional Representation
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Chapter 9. Interest Groups: Pluralism Versus Corporatism
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Chapter 10. Division of Power: The Federal-Unitary and Centralized-Decentralized Contrasts
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Chapter 11. Parliaments and Congresses: Concentration Versus Division of Legislative Power
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Chapter 12. Constitutions: Amendment Procedures and Judicial Review
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Chapter 13. Central Banks: Independence Versus Dependence
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Chapter 14. The Two-Dimensional Conceptual Map of Democracy
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Chapter 15. Effective Government and Policy-Making: Does Consensus Democracy Make a Difference?
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Chapter 16. The Quality of Democracy and a “Kinder, Gentler” Democracy: Consensus Democracy Makes a Difference
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Chapter 17. Conclusions and Recommendations
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Appendix Two. Dimensions and Ten Basic Variables, 1945–2010 and 1981–2010
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References
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Index
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