The Politics of Problem-Solving in Postwar Democracies
- ISBN-10
- 0333646312
- ISBN-13
- 9780333646311
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 218
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996-12-18
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Author
- Hans Keman
Description
The Politics of Problem-solving in Postwar Democracies focuses explicitly on the way in which and the extent to which public policy formation in multi-party systems can be both effective and legitimate; effective in finding solutions for societal problems which are beyond the citizens capacity; and legitimate in formulating policies that are acceptable to most involved. Cross-national variations in the way political institutions work and can be conducive to political consensus and cooperative behaviour are - so it is argued and evidenced throughout the book - the key factors for successful policy-making and related problem-solving.
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