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Patterns of Democracy
Book • 2012
In this book, Arend Lijphart analyzes the institutional characteristics of thirty-six democracies from 1945 to 2010.
He distinguishes between two main types of democracy: the majoritarian model, exemplified by countries like Britain and New Zealand, and the consensus model, seen in countries such as Switzerland and Belgium.
Lijphart discusses various aspects of democratic systems, including party systems, electoral systems, executive-legislative relations, and the role of interest groups.
He also evaluates the performance of these democracies in terms of effective governance, policy-making, and the quality of democracy, arguing that consensus democracy often leads to better outcomes in several key areas.
He distinguishes between two main types of democracy: the majoritarian model, exemplified by countries like Britain and New Zealand, and the consensus model, seen in countries such as Switzerland and Belgium.
Lijphart discusses various aspects of democratic systems, including party systems, electoral systems, executive-legislative relations, and the role of interest groups.
He also evaluates the performance of these democracies in terms of effective governance, policy-making, and the quality of democracy, arguing that consensus democracy often leads to better outcomes in several key areas.
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Jesse Frederik
Simon Otjes
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Jesse Frederik
Simon Otjes
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En dan nu met een expert: waarom is links zo klein?
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