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FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE RELATIVE INFLUENCE OF THREE IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON PARTY CHOICE - SOCIAL CLASS, RELIGION, & LANGUAGE - A COMPARISON OF BELGIUM, CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND SWITZERLAND IS USEFUL BECAUSE THE THREE VARIABLES ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY PRESENT IN ALL FOUR COUNTRIES. RELIGION IS FOUND TO BE THE STRONGEST.

While it may be difficult to achieve and maintain stable democratic governments in countries with deep religious, ideological, linguistic, cultural, or ethnic cleavages, Lijphart argues that it is not at all impossible. Through the analysis of political systems in six continents, he demonstrates that what he calls consociational democracy can be successful in severely divided or plural societies."Here, once again, Arend Lijphart is directing our attention to matters which will surely engage much of the attention of students of comparative politics in the next decade." G. Bingham Powell, Jr., American Political Science Review"A study which can speak to such a wide audience in political science deserves a warm welcome from the profession." Government and Opposition"A copybook example of the comparative method of political analysis, as well as indispensable reading for all who have an interest in the nature and prospects of representative democracy, whether in Europe or beyond."—The Times Higher Education Supplement"This well-written work, containing a wealth of information on politics of many diverse nations, is highly recommended."—Library Journal

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. Examining thirty-six democracies during the period from 1945 to 2010, Lijphart arrives at important—and unexpected—conclusions about what type of democracy works best.Praise for the previous edition:";Magnificent. . . . The best-researched book on democracy in the world today.";—Malcolm Mackerras, American Review of Politics";I can't think of another scholar as well qualified as Lijphart to write a book of this kind. He has an amazing grasp of the relevant literature, and he's compiled an unmatched collection of data.";—Robert A. Dahl, Yale University";This sound comparative research . . . will continue to be a standard in graduate and undergraduate courses in comparative politics.";—Choice

"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. Examining thirty-six democracies during the period from 1945 to 2010, Lijphart arrives at important--and unexpected--conclusions about what type of democracy works best." --

Menigeen kent het begrip 'verzuiling' en weet hoezeer dat verschijnsel bepalend is geweest voor de inrichting en werkwijze van de Nederlandse politiek, vakbonden, omroep, dagbladpers, etc. in de afgelopen honderd jaar.Weinigen realiseren zich hoe die verzuiling precies is ontstaan en op welke wijze en met welke gevolgen de 'verzuildheid' Nederland gedurende een groot deel van de twintigste eeuw heeft bepaald. In zijn klassiek geworden studie Verzuiling, pacificatie en kentering in de Nederlandse politiek uit 1967 geeft Dr. A. Lijphart een uniek politiek portret van ons land sinds 1917

This book draws on Professor Arend Lijphart?s lifetime experience of research and publication in democracy and comparative politics and collects together for the first time his most significant and influential work.