Party politics in Italy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « As party politics in Italy grew, so too did the evolution of the catch-all party, even though it would assume different names throughout and up to present day. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Christian democracy . Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI). A shake-up of the government structure . The ideological leanings of the Christian democracy . The main successor to Christian democracy . ...»

Berlusconi's Italy: A critical review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « the third theme is the role of Berlusconi in contemporary Italian politics. The themes revolve around the emergence of a new party system in Italy after 1992 ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Second chance for organizing electoral politics in Italy. Development of the system. Vital role of Berlusconi . The rise of Forza Italia. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

‘Prime ministers are already ‘presidential', and are becoming more presidential': examples of United Kingdom, Italy and France

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Finding a party and losing some friends: overcoming the weakness of the prime ministerial figure in Italy. In Contemporary politics, Volume 10, Number 3-4 ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Presidentialization process.. Personalisation of politics.. Personalisation of Prime Ministers.. Role and power of Prime Ministers.. Contrast between 'Presidents' and 'Prime Ministers'.. The effectiveness of Prime Ministership in UK,...»

"What accounts for the success of Silvio Berlusconi in Italian politics since the political crisis of the early 1990's?"

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « Martin s Press, London: Macmillan. Morlino L. (1996), Crisis of Parties and Change of Party System in Italy, Party Politics, 2(1), 5-30. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What accounts for the success of Silvio Berlusconi in Italian politics since the political crisis of the early 1990s?. Collapse of the First Republic.. Appealing campaign themes.. Patrimonial organisation with a special leader with a...»

Political instability: France, Germany and Italy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/30/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Yves Mény and Andrew Knapp, Government and Politics in Western 2007) p.36 M. Clark, Modern Italy 1871-1995 305 Giovanni Sartori, A Typology of Party Systems , p ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Political culture according to Almond . The religious divide . Debate over Almond's thesis. The existence of anti system . The lack of a strong, disciplined and moderate party of the Right . Conclusion. Bibli...»

Parties and party systems in contemporary democracies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « fourth type is multipolar systems such as Belgium, Denmark, Italy and Finland By structure of interparty competition and internal party politics as we will see ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Influences on government decisions in Norway.. Parties in government: The case of Germany.. Party system change is roughly equivalent to electoral change.. Party system change is not equivalent to electoral change.. Role and...»

The party of European socialists and the identity of European social democracy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   08/31/2006   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « Social Democracy from Germany to Italy through Great Britain founded last summer a new party - Die Linke regarding the evolution of European politics in general ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Background and brief historical overview of the PES' development. PES' function as a catalyst . It's role in the emergence of a common social democratic identity at the European level. Tony Blair: Success in driving a major turnout for...»

"The major parties of the Federal Republic of Germany provide better models of the ‘catch-all party' (Kirchheimer) than do those of the French Fifth Republic and post-war Italy." Discuss

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « Presidents, the catch-all feature in Italy has been As politics are more and more turning into a Bibliography Otto Kirchheimer, The Catch-All Party , in Peter ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The CDU and SPD: Unequalled models in Kirchheimer's perspective.. The CDU: The first European party which fitted in Kirchheimer's 'catch all' party model.. Relying on the ethos of social responsibility and a commitment to the market...»

Describe and explain the varying significance of the Far Right in the French Fifth Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany and Italy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   02/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « the Federal Republic of Germany and Italy should be the politics of resentment and post modern politics among its and the right as an anti-establishment party. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The revival of the Far Right . The social context in advanced Western societies . The processes of modernisation and globalisation . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

How do the Federal Republic of Germany, Fifth Republic France and post-war Italy fulfil the criteria of Lijphart's ‘majoritarian' and ‘consensus' models of democracies?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « and Andrew Knapp, Government and Politics in Western Sartori, A Typology of Party Systems (Oxford Paul Furlong, Modern Italy: Representation and Reform (London ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A single party in a majoritarian democracy.. The situation in Germany.. The drafters of the Fifth Republic constitution.. France and an asymmetrical bicameralism legislature.. Majoritarian democracies.. The French electoral...»

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