Coalition governments exemplify the art of compromise, negotiation, and effective policymaking in democratic governance. *Coalition Government* provides crucial insights into these political arrangements, benefiting students, professionals, and political enthusiasts alike.
Chapters Overviews
1: Coalition Government — Defines coalition governments, exploring alliances and power-sharing.
2: Politics of Japan — Examines Japan’s coalition politics, led by the Liberal Democratic Party.
3: Politics of Norway — Highlights coalition strategies in Norway, focusing on consensus-building.
4: Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) — Focuses on the LDP's key role in forming Japanese coalitions.
5: List of Political Parties in Norway — Overview of Norway’s political spectrum and coalition management.
6: Minority Government — Explores minority governments’ challenges in operating with limited support.
7: National Unity Government — Examines the role of national unity governments during crises.
8: List of Canadian Federal Parliaments — Showcases Canada’s coalition and minority governments.
9: Folketing — Denmark’s consensus-driven political model of proportional representation.
10: Snap Election — Discusses the effects of snap elections on coalition stability.
11: Politics of Bulgaria and 12: Politics of Romania — Compares coalition politics in Eastern Europe.
13: Hung Parliament — Explores the complexities of forming governments in hung parliaments.
14: Grand Coalition — Examines grand coalitions and their impact in Germany and Austria.
15: 1996 Japanese General Election — Analyzes electoral outcomes and coalition negotiations in Japan.
16: Confidence and Supply — Breaks down confidence and supply agreements sustaining minority governments.
17: Balance of Power (Parliament) — Discusses smaller parties’ influence on coalition negotiations.
18: 2008 Serbian Parliamentary Election — Explores coalition politics in post-conflict Serbia.
19: Politics of Denmark and 20: 2015 Danish General Election — Details Denmark’s coalition experiences.
21: 2017 Norwegian Parliamentary Election — Analyzes Norway’s post-election coalition strategies.
Conclusion
This book offers a comprehensive study of how political alliances shape governance worldwide. By investigating coalition negotiations, minority governments, and electoral impacts, readers are equipped with valuable knowledge on modern coalition politics.