West European Politics, Volume 38, Issue 3 (2015)

Browse this journal
Sample our Politics & International Relations journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days

West European Politics, Volume 38, Issue 3 (2015)

See all volumes and issues
Vol 47, 2024 Vol 46, 2023 Vol 45, 2022 Vol 44, 2021 Vol 43, 2020 Vol 42, 2019 Vol 41, 2018 Vol 40, 2017 Vol 39, 2016 Volume 38, 2015 Vol 37, 2014 Vol 36, 2013 Vol 35, 2012 Vol 34, 2011 Vol 33, 2010 Vol 32, 2009 Vol 31, 2008 Vol 30, 2007 Vol 29, 2006 Vol 28, 2005 Vol 27, 2004 Vol 26, 2003 Vol 25, 2002 Vol 24, 2001 Vol 23, 2000 Vol 22, 1999 Vol 21, 1998 Vol 20, 1997 Vol 19, 1996 Vol 18, 1995 Vol 17, 1994 Vol 16, 1993 Vol 15, 1992 Vol 14, 1991 Vol 13, 1990 Vol 12, 1989 Vol 11, 1988 Vol 10, 1987 Vol 9, 1986 Vol 8, 1985 Vol 7, 1984 Vol 6, 1983 Vol 5, 1982 Vol 4, 1981 Vol 3, 1980 Vol 2, 1979 Vol 1, 1978
Download citations Download PDFs Download issue

Memorial Prizes

The Gordon Smith and Vincent Wright Memorial Prizes 2014
Goetz Klaus
Page: (v)
Published online: 25 Feb 2015
CitationforThe Gordon Smith and Vincent Wright Memorial Prizes 2014 | Full Text | PDF (59.1 KB)
  • 557 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Free Access

Articles

Article
Assessing the Authority of Political Office-Holders: The Leadership Capital Index
Mark Bennister, Paul ‘t Hart & Ben Worthy
Pages: 417-440
Published online: 07 Oct 2014
AbstractforAssessing the Authority of Political Office-Holders: The Leadership Capital Index | Full Text | References | PDF (241.1 KB)
  • 3680 Views
  • 39 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Ministerial Importance and Survival in Government: Tough at the Top?
Jonathan Bright, Holger Döring & Conor Little
Pages: 441-464
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforMinisterial Importance and Survival in Government: Tough at the Top? | Full Text | References | PDF (218.9 KB)
  • 1037 Views
  • 26 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Economic Crisis and Levels of Political Participation in Europe (2002–2010): The Role of Resources and Grievances
Anna Kern, Sofie Marien & Marc Hooghe
Pages: 465-490
Published online: 12 Jan 2015
AbstractforEconomic Crisis and Levels of Political Participation in Europe (2002–2010): The Role of Resources and Grievances | Full Text | References | PDF (269.7 KB)
  • 5994 Views
  • 103 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
‘Mild Mannered’? Protest and Mobilisation in Portugal under Austerity, 2010–2013
Guya Accornero & Pedro Ramos Pinto
Pages: 491-515
Published online: 04 Aug 2014
Abstractfor‘Mild Mannered’? Protest and Mobilisation in Portugal under Austerity, 2010–2013 | Full Text | References | PDF (497.9 KB)
  • 2736 Views
  • 106 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The Emergence of a New Party in the Italian Party System: Rise and Fortunes of the Five Star Movement
Nicolò Conti & Vincenzo Memoli
Pages: 516-534
Published online: 13 Jan 2015
AbstractforThe Emergence of a New Party in the Italian Party System: Rise and Fortunes of the Five Star Movement | Full Text | References | PDF (241.9 KB)
  • 3505 Views
  • 39 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The AfD: Finally a Successful Right-Wing Populist Eurosceptic Party for Germany?
Kai Arzheimer
Pages: 535-556
Published online: 28 Jan 2015
AbstractforThe AfD: Finally a Successful Right-Wing Populist Eurosceptic Party for Germany? | Full Text | References | PDF (261.3 KB)
  • 20726 Views
  • 247 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The Impact of Radical Right-Wing Parties on the Positions of Mainstream Parties Regarding Multiculturalism
Kyung Joon Han
Pages: 557-576
Published online: 24 Nov 2014
AbstractforThe Impact of Radical Right-Wing Parties on the Positions of Mainstream Parties Regarding Multiculturalism | Full Text | References | PDF (235.8 KB) | Supplemental
  • 5643 Views
  • 77 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Differential Responsiveness in Europe: The Effects of Preference Difference and Electoral Participation
Yvette Peters & Sander J. Ensink
Pages: 577-600
Published online: 03 Nov 2014
AbstractforDifferential Responsiveness in Europe: The Effects of Preference Difference and Electoral Participation | Full Text | References | PDF (717.4 KB) | Supplemental
  • 5564 Views
  • 90 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Free Access
Article
Diffusion of Compliance in the ‘Race towards Brussels?’ A Spatial Approach to EU Accession Conditionality
Tobias Böhmelt & Tina Freyburg
Pages: 601-626
Published online: 13 Aug 2014
AbstractforDiffusion of Compliance in the ‘Race towards Brussels?’ A Spatial Approach to EU Accession Conditionality | Full Text | References | PDF (274 KB)
  • 774 Views
  • 5 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
How European Union Membership Can Undermine the Rule of Law in Emerging Democracies
Jonathan B. Slapin
Pages: 627-648
Published online: 13 Jan 2015
AbstractforHow European Union Membership Can Undermine the Rule of Law in Emerging Democracies | Full Text | References | PDF (565 KB)
  • 2054 Views
  • 13 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Recruitment and Expertise in the European Commission
Johan Christensen
Pages: 649-678
Published online: 25 Nov 2014
AbstractforRecruitment and Expertise in the European Commission | Full Text | References | PDF (763.6 KB)
  • 1824 Views
  • 14 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
How do EU Foreign Policy-Makers Decide? Institutional Orientations within the European External Action Service
Thomas E. Henökl
Pages: 679-708
Published online: 12 Feb 2015
AbstractforHow do EU Foreign Policy-Makers Decide? Institutional Orientations within the European External Action Service | Full Text | References | PDF (204.7 KB) | Supplemental
  • 2452 Views
  • 15 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Dead or Alive? Explaining the Long-Term Survival Chances of Interest Groups
Helene Marie Fisker
Pages: 709-729
Published online: 07 Oct 2014
AbstractforDead or Alive? Explaining the Long-Term Survival Chances of Interest Groups | Full Text | References | PDF (195.7 KB)
  • 757 Views
  • 13 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Elections in Context

Article
Polarising Pluralism: The Swedish Parliamentary Election of September 2014
Nicholas Aylott & Niklas Bolin
Pages: 730-740
Published online: 23 Jan 2015
First Page PreviewforPolarising Pluralism: The Swedish Parliamentary Election of September 2014 | Full Text | References | PDF (120.4 KB)
  • 1946 Views
  • 34 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Book Reviews

Book Review
Blaming Europe? Responsibility Without Accountability in the European Union
Johan Hellström
Pages: 741-742
Published online: 04 Feb 2015
CitationforBlaming Europe? Responsibility Without Accountability in the European Union | Full Text | PDF (114.8 KB)
  • 460 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
The European Union in Africa: Incoherent Policies, Asymmetrical Partnership, Declining Relevance?
Nataliya Gudz
Pages: 742-743
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
CitationforThe European Union in Africa: Incoherent Policies, Asymmetrical Partnership, Declining Relevance? | Full Text | PDF (93.5 KB)
  • 547 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
The Field of Eurocracy: Mapping EU Actors and Professionals
Anchrit Wille
Pages: 743-744
Published online: 06 Feb 2015
CitationforThe Field of Eurocracy: Mapping EU Actors and Professionals | Full Text | References | PDF (53.7 KB)
  • 236 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
Democracy Without Justice in Spain: The Politics of Forgetting
Georgina Blakeley
Pages: 745-746
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
CitationforDemocracy Without Justice in Spain: The Politics of Forgetting | Full Text | References | PDF (54 KB)
  • 209 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
Between-Election Democracy: The Representative Relationship after Election Day
Katjana Gattermann
Pages: 746-747
Published online: 10 Feb 2015
CitationforBetween-Election Democracy: The Representative Relationship after Election Day | Full Text | PDF (53 KB)
  • 257 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
Changing Societies, Changing Party Systems
Fabio Wolkenstein
Pages: 747-749
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
First Page PreviewforChanging Societies, Changing Party Systems | Full Text | PDF (58 KB)
  • 242 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
Rescaling the European State: The Making of Territory and the Rise of the Meso
George Andreou
Pages: 749-750
Published online: 04 Feb 2015
CitationforRescaling the European State: The Making of Territory and the Rise of the Meso | Full Text | PDF (53.5 KB)
  • 163 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
Democracy, Dictatorship, and Term Limits
David M. Willumsen
Pages: 750-751
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
CitationforDemocracy, Dictatorship, and Term Limits | Full Text | PDF (92 KB)
  • 207 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
The Democratic Foundations of Policy Diffusion: How Health, Family, and Employment Laws Spread Across Countries
Fabio Wasserfallen
Pages: 751-753
Published online: 25 Feb 2015
First Page PreviewforThe Democratic Foundations of Policy Diffusion: How Health, Family, and Employment Laws Spread Across Countries | Full Text | PDF (97.1 KB)
  • 157 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
Public Policy Investment: Priority-Setting and Conditional Representation in British Statecraft
Arco Timmermans
Pages: 753-754
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
CitationforPublic Policy Investment: Priority-Setting and Conditional Representation in British Statecraft | Full Text | References | PDF (52 KB)
  • 114 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Explore articles

Explore the most recently published articles

The ‘mainstream’ in contemporary Europe: a bi-dimensional and operationalisable conceptualisation
Mirko Crulli et al.
Article | Published online: 2 Jul 2024
Open Access
Social democracy transformed? Party change and union ties
Mario T. Taschwer et al.
Article | Published online: 2 Jul 2024
Open Access
Local protest event analysis: providing a more comprehensive picture?
Priska Daphi et al.
Note | Published online: 21 Jun 2024
Open Access
Re-evaluating the welfare preferences of radical-right voters: evidence from a vignette experiment
Juliana Chueri et al.
Article | Published online: 12 Jun 2024
Open Access
View all latest articles