Tommy Moller

Political Party Dynamics and Democracy in Sweden

Developments since the 'Golden Age'

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Produktbeschreibung

" The political landscape in Sweden has undergone a rapid change in recent years. The previously stable party system has become unstable. Consequently, it has become more difficult to form governments and for governments to govern. The culture of consensus has been replaced by a more confrontational and aggressive political climate.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 240g
• ISBN-13: 9781032238937
• ISBN-10: 1032238933
• Artikelnr.: 62952848

Autorenporträt

Tommy Möller is Professor of Political Science at Stockholm University, Sweden. He has previously taught at the Department of Government at Uppsala University and has been engaged as an expert in various government committees. In his research, in addition to his interest in political parties, he has focused especially on political history, political leadership and constitutional politics. Möller is a well-known expert commentator on Swedish domestic politics in the Swedish media.

Inhaltsangabe

1. What is really happening with political parties? Sweden as a critical
case for testing the decline thesis
2. The Swedish party system
3. The problem of aggregation
4. Transport companies?
5. Realization of the will of the people
6. Power above all?
7. Campaign machines
8. Politics from above comes from below: democratic implications of the
parties' professionalized campaign methods
9. The future of political parties and democracy
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Index