Governance and politics of the Netherlands, 2nd edition

The assassination of Pim Fortuyn and his party's dramatic gains in the May 2002 general election made Dutch politics front page news around the world. The collapse of the party he founded, however, was as rapid as its rise leading to equally dramatic changes in 2003. This revised and updated new edition of this leading text looks behind the headlines to provide a comprehensive introduction to governance and politics in The Netherlands. The authors explore the causes, impact and advantages and disadvantages of the quest for consensus, which remains its most striking characteristic, and provide full coverage of recent developments and events.

Contents
The Country and its Constitution
A Country of Minorities
Political Parties and the Party System
Citizens and the Political System
The Core Executive
Parliament
The Policy-Making Process
Multi-Level Governance
Social and Economic Policy
Foreign Policy
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Consensus Government

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