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OverviewThis book is about the distinctive features of Scandinavian democracy, the state of Scandinavian democracy and the classification of the Scandinavian democracies. It breaks new ground in challenging the established status of the Scandinavian countries as 'consensus model democracies'. The book poses three main questions. First, what are the distinctive features of the five Scandinavian political systems when compared with the Westminster model of democracy? Next, how well does the evidence from recent commissions suggest that Scandinavian democracy is working in practice? Finally, is Scandinavian democracy consensual, majoritarian or mixed? The nature of legislative-executive relations is explored, with a particular focus on the role of the parliamentary opposition and its involvement in policy-making. The central conclusion is that all the Nordic states are majoritarian democracies, albeit with varying amounts of consensual legislative behaviour. -- . Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Arter , Bill Jones , Bethan HirstPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press Edition: annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.603kg ISBN: 9780719070464ISBN 10: 0719070465 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 27 July 2006 Audience: Adult education , College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Arter holds the First Chair of Politics at the University of Aberdeen Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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