„Comparative European Politics: Political parties, party competition and party effects”
Modul ”Vertiefung der politikwiss. Europaforschung 1
Veranstaltung auf Deutsch.
Political parties are a key ingredient in the democratic chain of representation in Western Europe. Therefore, to understand politics in Europe and beyond, it is key to understand the role of parties in political systems. This seminar provides an overview of the comparative research on political parties, party competition and party effects in Western Europe. During the seminar, we will discuss how political parties have developed over time, how they are organized internally, how they compete with each other in national party systems and in Europe and what effects political parties have on government policies. The seminar will be held in English, final term papers can also be written in German. |
