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

The politics of coalition is inherent in the political process of most European countries. Coalition may be analyzed either theoretically or empirically; this s

This collection of essays examines the efforts of policymakers from three presidential administrations to produce lasting policy changes.