Democracy and Institutional Development

This book analyzes Spanish political parties and institutions in comparative theoretical perspective. Two primary themes are addressed: institutionalization and the distribution of institutionalization in the polity, and the relationship between institutional design and representation .

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Autorentext
Bonnie N. Field is an Associate Professor of Global Studies at Bentley University, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: The Institutionalization of Democracy in Spain; B.N.Field and K.Hamann Party Development in Democratic Spain: Life-Cycle, Generation or Period Effect?; I.van Biezen Interparty Politics in Spain: The Role of Informal Institutions; B.N Field Speaking for Place or for Party? Territorial Representation and the Legislative Behavior of Deputies in the Spanish Congress; A.P Montero The Power of Committees in the Spanish Congress of Deputies; L.M.Maurer Regional Governments in Spain: Exploring Theories of Government Formation; K.Hamann and C.Mershon Feminized Decentralization: Evaluating Women's Representation in Spain; C.D.Ortbals The Institutionalization of Unions and Industrial Relations in Spain; K.Hamann Institutions, European Integration, and the Policy Process in Contemporary Spain; R.S.Chari and P.M.Heywood Conclusion: The Spanish Case and Comparative Lessons on Institutions, Representation and Democracy; B.N.Field and K.Hamann