Arend lijphart is likely among the most quoted contemporary political scientists keman 2011. This volume explores arend lijpharts life workthe design of political institutions. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Grofman 1975, and grofman and lijphart 1984 is more fundamental than that between.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Constitutional arrangements to approach the study of governmental institutions and processes, we are going to follow arend lijpharts terrific book, democracies 1984, in which he lays out alternative models of constitutional arrangements. In the remainder book, lijphart takes a systematic approach in analyzing the differences between majoritarian and consensus democracy along his two dimensions. Parliamentary versus presidential government arend. Burmese translation by tet toe, demoekaraysi, rangoon, usis rangoon, 1994. In this updated and expanded edition of his book democracies, arend lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Lijpharts book is the broadest and most thorough comparative study of democratic regimes available and will be especially suitable for. Arend lijphart and consociationalism in cyprus springerlink. Patterns of majoritarian and consensus government in twentyone countries has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Books by arend lijphart author of patterns of democracy. Chinese translation by kunsen chen, dangdai minzhu leishi yu zhengzhi, taipei, laureate book company, 1993. Patterns of majoritarian and consensus government in twentyone countries. First, it examines the failure of consociationalism in cyprus in the early 1960s only after three years following independence.
Arend dangremond lijphart born 17 august 1936, apeldoorn, netherlands is a political scientist specializing in comparative politics, elections and voting systems, democratic institutions, and ethnicity and politics. For example, along dimension one, the majoritarian system is characterized by a twoparty system in which representatives are elected through a smd electoral system. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. His efforts remind us that nonmajoritarian democracy is at least as legitimate. Parliamentary and presidential governmentsexemplified by most european countries for the former and the united states and latin america for the latterare the two principal forms of democracy in. Lijphart, lakatos, and consociationalism world politics. Maurice duverger, whose book political parties in its original. Majoritarian and consensus patterns of government in twentyone countries. Referendums oxford research encyclopedia of politics. In this updated and expanded edition of his classic text, arend lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Lijpharts book is the broadest and most thorough comparative study of democratic regimes available and will be especially suitable for course use.
Arend lijpharts most popular book is patterns of democracy. Arend lijphart has 28 books on goodreads with 1762 ratings. By constitutional arrangements, we mean the ways in which government power is limited and allocated, how the government system is set up and operates. Finally, arend lijphart responds to the arguments made in these essays, extending and adding novel concepts and insights to his conceptual framework. Examining thirtysix democracies during the halfcentury from 1945 to 1996, lijphart arrives at important and unexpected conclusions about what type of democracy works best. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The book was first published in 1984 through the yale university press. Examining thirtysix democracies during the period from 1945 to 2010, lijphart arrives at importantand unexpectedconclusions about what type of democracy works best. As an institution championed by both hitler and churchill, as well as augusto pinochet and woodrow wilson it is not surprising that political scientists of an earlier generation felt that they defied all attempts to develop testable hypotheses and that referendumsin the words of arend lijphart from his 1984 book democraciesfail to fit. Arend lijphart s most popular book is patterns of democracy. Arend lijphart is presidentelect of the american political science association and is the author of a large number of other books including. We would like to thank arend lijphart for his very constructive and critical.
Patterns of democracy by lijphart, arend and a great selection of related books. Parliamentary versus presidential government, 1992. Parliamentary and presidential governmentsexemplified by most european countries for the former and the united states and latin america for the latterare the two principal forms of democracy in the modern world. Patterns of majoritarian and consensus government in twentyone countries hardcover feb. My book democracies, published in 1984, was a comparative study.
Patterns of majoritarian and consensus government in 21 countries yale university press, 1984 new ed. In 1999 he gave up on this measure as well as on the lane and ersson. It should be noted that in his 1985 book lijphart repeatedly blames the concerns of critks on. Arend lijphart and consociationalism john fuhsheng hsieh abstract arend lijphart has made a great contribution to our understanding of nonmajoritarian democracy i. Notes includes bibliographical references and index. Describes the average worn book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Arend lijphart is the author of patterns of democracy 3.
Patterns of majoritarian and consensus government in twentyone countries is a work of comparative politics by worldrenowned political scientist arend lijphart. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Arend lijpharts 1969 article on consociational democracy was a compelling critique of prevailing theories of democratic stability and the launching pad for one of the most widely regarded research programs in contemporary comparative politics. The book will be of interest to political scientists, lawyers, and sociologists who study institutions, the impact of. Moreover, this connection makes it difficult to predict differences in policy performance introduction1 it is not an exaggeration to acknowledge that arend lijphart. A study of twentyseven democracies, 19451990 comparative european politics comparative politics 9780198280545 by lijphart, arend and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This chapter examines the development of consociational theory by arend lijphart and its implications for the case of cyprus. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This is due to lijpharts inductive approach that cannot sever the intricate connection between culture and institutions built into the typology. Earlier versions of this address were delivered to the annual meetings of the southern, northeastern, western, and southwestern political science associations on november 3 and 9, 1995, and march 15 and 22, 1996, respectively. Issues and alternatives american political parties and elections series landmark dissertations in womens studies series praeger special studies.