Overview

European integration has had a profound impact on the politics of Southern Europe, a region that was initially at the margin of the decision-making processes of the European Union, but is gradually becoming more and more influential. This volume offers a comparative overview of modern politics in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece, focusing in particular on the process of integration of these countries into the European Union and on the impact of European public policy. The author analyzes the development of Southern European political systems, from the establishment of democratic governments to the most recent political events, looking at each individual system and finding patterns, similarities of development, as well as differences between them. Among the topics examined are the building of institutions, the parties and party systems, foreign policies, the political culture of each country, and the recent efforts towards the creation of a space of security and peace in the Mediterranean.

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Author:   Jose Magone
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9780275977870

ISBN 10:   0275977870
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   28 February 2003
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The Politics of Southern Europe: A Bird's Eye View Trajectories to Democracy in Southern Europe Institution-Building in Southern Europe Party Politics in Southern Europe Interest Intermediation in Southern Europe Political Culture and Civil Society in Southern Europe European Public Policy and Southern Europe The International Politics of Southern Europe Conclusions: The Future of Southern European Democracies Index

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"?Advancing the notion that Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece constitute a distinct region, Magone compares these countries' political development and quality of governance....the book's informative and insightful description will appeal to advanced-level students and researchers interested in contemporary European politics and the democratic politics of contemporary Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.?-Choice ""Advancing the notion that Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece constitute a distinct region, Magone compares these countries' political development and quality of governance....the book's informative and insightful description will appeal to advanced-level students and researchers interested in contemporary European politics and the democratic politics of contemporary Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.""-Choice"

?Advancing the notion that Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece constitute a distinct region, Magone compares these countries' political development and quality of governance....the book's informative and insightful description will appeal to advanced-level students and researchers interested in contemporary European politics and the democratic politics of contemporary Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.?-Choice

Author Information

JOSÉ M. MAGONE is a Senior Lecturer in European Politics at the University of Hull, in northern England. He has published three books, including Iberian Trade Unionism (2001).

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