Bale, Tim,  1965-, <br/><br/>
European politics :  a comparative introduction / 
Tim Bale. 
 - Third edition. 
 - xvi, 461 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  26 cm. 
 - Comparative government and politics series .
 - Comparative government and politics series .
<br/><br/> Previous edition: 2008. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- 1. Europe: a continent in the making -- 2. The end of the nation state? -- From government to governance: running the state, making policy and policing the Constitution -- Governments and parliaments: a long way from equality -- 5. Parties: how the past affects the present, and an uncertain future -- 6. Elections, voting and referendums: systems, turnout, preferences and unpredictability -- 7. The media: player and recorder -- 8. Participation and pressure politics: civil society, organised interests and social movements -- 9. Politics over markets: enduring differences between left and right -- 10. Not wanted but needed: migrants and minorities -- 11. Protecting and promoting: Europe's international politics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780230362949  RM183.93 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Comparative government.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Europe--Politics and government--1989-.