The Nationalization of Politics: The Formation of National Electorates and Party Systems in Western Europe

by Daniele Caramani

Book Overview

Daniele Caramani describes the transformation of politics from an environment where voting behavior differs greatly between regions to one where it is homogeneous within nations. Looking at long-term evolution, spanning the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Caramani utilizes data on specific constituencies rather than on a national level. He demonstrates that a nation-wide homogeneous dimension emerged from national and industrial revolutions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521535204
• ISBN13: 9780521535205
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"