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Government Stability in Comparative Perspective
Patterns and Dynamics Across 21 Democracies
9781035346851 Edward Elgar Publishing
This insightful book provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of government stability across democracies. Marco Improta draws on an original multilevel longitudinal dataset to investigate the factors influencing cabinet survival and identify policy recommendations to address the challenges facing contemporary governments.
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This insightful book provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of government stability across democracies. Marco Improta draws on an original multilevel longitudinal dataset to investigate the factors influencing cabinet survival and identify policy recommendations to address the challenges facing contemporary governments.
Adopting a comparative approach and proposing a novel explanatory framework, chapters tackle key theoretical and methodological issues in government stability research. Improta’s findings highlight the destabilizing role of certain cabinet types, as well as the impact of coalition agreements, the constructive vote of no confidence, and parliamentary fragmentation. The book outlines promising avenues for future research, emphasizing the need to consider the effects of instability on voter perceptions of democratic quality.
Presenting a fresh perspective on political durability, this book is an essential read for students and academics in political science, comparative politics, public administration and management, and regulation and governance. Its practical recommendations also make this an invaluable resource for political advisors and policymakers.
Adopting a comparative approach and proposing a novel explanatory framework, chapters tackle key theoretical and methodological issues in government stability research. Improta’s findings highlight the destabilizing role of certain cabinet types, as well as the impact of coalition agreements, the constructive vote of no confidence, and parliamentary fragmentation. The book outlines promising avenues for future research, emphasizing the need to consider the effects of instability on voter perceptions of democratic quality.
Presenting a fresh perspective on political durability, this book is an essential read for students and academics in political science, comparative politics, public administration and management, and regulation and governance. Its practical recommendations also make this an invaluable resource for political advisors and policymakers.
Critical Acclaim
‘Thanks to a new dataset developed by the author, he proposes an innovative analysis of a key, classic topic of political science: what are the factors for and against the stability of governments? Improta has thus written an original book that is essential reading for anyone interested in a core aspect of politics.’
– Leonardo Morlino, LUISS Guido Carli, Italy
‘This book assesses a crucial topic in comparative politics, which despite receiving much attention since the very beginning of the discipline, still suffers from gaps. “Will it last?” is as important a question concerning government as “Who gets in?” and “Who gets what?”. Improta’s comprehensive analysis helps close this gap.’
– Reuven Y. Hazan, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
– Leonardo Morlino, LUISS Guido Carli, Italy
‘This book assesses a crucial topic in comparative politics, which despite receiving much attention since the very beginning of the discipline, still suffers from gaps. “Will it last?” is as important a question concerning government as “Who gets in?” and “Who gets what?”. Improta’s comprehensive analysis helps close this gap.’
– Reuven Y. Hazan, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
