This article explores the paradox of constructive ambiguity. Based on a focused, longitudinal
comparison of the European Union's energy and defence policies, it analyses the role …

This comprehensive one-volume guide to politics in Eastern Europe provides a wealth of
information on the region. The author outlines the emergent political spectrum of parties and …

Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too
when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book shows why, when, and to what …

Authoritarian populist parties have advanced in many countries, and entered government in
states as diverse as Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Even small …

During recent decades, radical right parties have been surging in popularity in many
nations, gaining legislative seats, enjoying the legitimacy endowed by ministerial office, and …

This book contends that far-right parties play pivotal roles in setting the tone of political
debates, shaping the political party system, and structuring government policy. Increasingly …

If democracy without political parties is unthinkable, what would happen if the role of political
parties if the democratic process is weakened? The ongoing debate about the vitality of …

In the early 1980s right-wing populist parties and movements began to stage a dramatic
comeback throughout a growing number of democratically-based countries. Appealing to …

Over the years, the European Union (EU) has evolved into a major project of European
cooperation that involves high levels of political and economic integration among its …

As Washington elites drifted toward ideological poles over the past few decades, did
ordinary Americans follow their lead? In The Partisan Sort, Matthew Levendusky reveals that …