This is a clear lucid introduction to the institutional regimes of fifteencountries in western Europe written by an outstanding group of Europeanpolitical scien... » 

This is a clear lucid introduction to the institutional regimes of fifteencountries in western Europe written by an outstanding group of Europeanpolitical scientists. New to the revised second edition comprehensive coverage of the political institutions of 15 Europeancountries including Great Britain Ireland Germany France Italy SpainPortugal the Low Countries and the Nordic Countries each chapter explores political parties elections and electoral rulesparliaments and national regional and local governments a brand new chapter looking at the effect of the European Union chapters written by leading figures in the field annotated guides to further reading.The book should be an essential introduction for students of both comparativeand European politics. «