Coalitions are the commonest kind of democratic government, occurring frequently in most countries of western Europe. It is usually assumed that political parti

This book explores how intra-party politics affects government formation and termination in parliamentary systems, where the norm is the formation of coalition

Which kind of decisions are passed by Cabinet in coalition governments? What motivates ministerial action? How much leeway do coalition parties give their gover

How does coalition governance shape voters' perceptions of government parties and how does this, in turn, influence party behaviors? Analyzing cross-national pa

This book examines the behaviour of political parties in situations where they experience conflict between two or more important objectives.