Parties, Conflicts and Coalitions in Western Europe

Taylor & Francis

Explores the impact intraparty conflicts have on a party's coalition bargaining. Focusing on the UK Denmark, Norway, Italy and France, it analyses whether organizational imperatives of political parties feature in intraparty competition. > This book explores the impact intraparty conflicts have on a party's coalition bargaining. Focusing on Denmark, Norway, UK, Italy and France, it investigates whether organizational imperatives of political parties play a role in interparty competition. > List of figures, List of Tables, List of Appendices, List of Abbreviations, Preface, 1. The Problem, The Paradox and The Model, 2. The Intra-and Interparty Contexts, 3. Modes of Conflict Manifestation in Centralised Parties, 4. Modes of Conflict Manifestation in Decentralised Parties, 5. Modes of Conflict Resolution in Centralised Parties, 6. Modes of Conflict Manifestation in Decentralised Parties, 7. Modes of Coalition Bargaining, 8. Are Centralised Parties Defenceless Against In.