Party Politics in the Western BalkansVera Stojarová, Peter Emerson Routledge, 2013 M10 2 - 256 pages This book examines the development of party politics in the region of Western Balkans, describing party politics and analyzing inter-ethnic or inter-party cooperation and competition. Beginning with a thematic overview of the electoral systems and their link to the party systems, the authors consider the legacy of socialist/communist parties; compare the nationalist parties in the region; and explore opportunities for the national minorities. The book then provides detailed country case studies on Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania that:
Bringing together a range of specialist experts on the Balkans, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of party politics, comparative European politics, post-communist politics, nationalism, Southern European and Western Balkan politics. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
1 Electoral systems and the link to the party systems | 6 |
2 Legacy of communist and socialist parties in the Western Balkans | 26 |
3 Nationalist parties and the party systems of the Western Balkans | 42 |
4 National minorities in the party systems | 59 |
5 The party system of Croatia | 73 |
6 The party system of Bosnia and Herzegovina | 85 |
7 The party system of Serbia | 99 |
8 The party system of Montenegro | 119 |