Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xv
6. Chapter 1. Introduction: The Catholic Church and Democracy 3
7. Chapter 2. Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Religion 17
8. Chapter 3. The Constraints and Opportunities of History 40
9. Chapter 4. Interests, Identities, and Role Definition 74
10. Chapter 5. Selecting an Ally: The Catholic Church and Christian Democracy in Italy and France 97
11. Chapter 6. Evaluating the Alliance: Exit or Voice? 116
12. Chapter 7. Getting Out the Vote: Mobilization Techniques 135
13. Chapter 8. Christian Democratic Parties and Their Search for Allies 163
14. Chapter 9. Comparative Perspectives: Germany 185
15. Chapter 10. The Political Crossroads of Catholicism in Postwar Europe: Contributions to a Theory of Interest Groups 203
16. References 223
17. Index 243