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European Political Cultures looks at a neglected area of European Studies - the political cultures of the various countries which make up Europe, both East and West. It is written by an international team of writers who address a variety of crucial questions, including: * what factors help make nations and states? * what are the main characteristics of national cultures and sub-cultures? * how do various groups view each other and Europe? We live in a world of increasing inter-dependence and uniformity, both political and cultural. In Czechoslovakia, for example, democratic values undoubtedly helped bring about the downfall of communism. Advertising campaigns are increasingly designed to cross national boundaries; products are even named for the multi-lingual appeal. However, it is imporatant not to exaggerate the process of homogenisation. Europe is the cradle of modern nationalism: Czechoslovakia no longer exists, Yugoslavia has collapsed; even in Western Europe ethnic tensions are increasing. European Political Culture explores these issues, illustrating the dangers of a movement towards ever-growing union which does not take note of the growing populist resitance to Europe. Hans-Georg Betz, Johns Hopkins University Herman van der Wusten, University of Amsterdam Bogdan Szajkowski, Exeter University Stephen White, University of Glasgow James

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Author:   Roger Eatwell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9780415138673

ISBN 10:   0415138671
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   10 July 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction, Roger Eatwell; Chapter 2 Austria and Switzerland, Hans-Georg Betz; Chapter 3 Belgium and the Netherlands, Herman van der Wusten, Martijn Roessingh; Chapter 4 Britain, Roger Eatwell; Chapter 5 France, James F. McMillan; Chapter 6 Germany, Ekkart Zimmermann; Chapter 7 Greece, Nicolas Demertzis; Chapter 8 Ireland, Brian Girvin; Chapter 9 Italy, Roger Griffin; Chapter 10 Poland, Bogdan Szajkowski; Chapter 11 Portugal and Spain, António Costa Pinto, Xosé M. Núñez; Chapter 12 Russia, Stephen White; Chapter 13 Scandinavia, Stein Ugelvik Larsen, Ingrid Louise Ugelvik; Chapter 14 Conclusion: Part one, Roger Eatwell; Chapter 15 Conclusion: Part two, Roger Eatwell;

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Roger Eatwell is Reader in Politics at the University of Bath.

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