The Nationalization of Politics The Formation of National Electorates and Party Systems in Western Europe |
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| Author:
| Caramani, Daniele |
| Contribution by:
| Bates, Robert H.
Comisso, Ellen
Lange, Peter
Migdal, Joel
Milner, Helen |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-82799-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $141.95 |
Book Description:
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Daniele Caramani describes the transformation of politics from a situation where voting behavior differs greatly between regions to one where it is homogenous within nations. The book looks at a long-term evolution, spanning from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, and uses data on specific constituencies rather than on a national level. The author shows that a nation-wide homogenous dimension emerged from national and industrial revolutions and replaced preindustrial...
More DescriptionDaniele Caramani describes the transformation of politics from a situation where voting behavior differs greatly between regions to one where it is homogenous within nations. The book looks at a long-term evolution, spanning from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, and uses data on specific constituencies rather than on a national level. The author shows that a nation-wide homogenous dimension emerged from national and industrial revolutions and replaced preindustrial territorial dimensions. The analysis is constructed along the lines of party families and also explains why different countries show different levels of homogeneity today.