Table of Contents

The Country and its Constitution - A Country of Minorities - Political Parties and the Party System - Citizens and the Political System - The Core Executive - Parliament - The Policy-Making Process - Multi-Level Governance - Social and Economic Policy - Foreign Policy - The Strengths and Weaknesses of Consensus Government

About the Author

RUDY B. ANDEWEG is Professor of Political Science, Leiden University, The Netherlands. GALEN A. IRWIN is Professor of Political Science, Leiden University, The Netherlands.

Reviews

"'Comprehensive yet clear, this book provides an excellent introduction to the government and politics of the Netherlands.' - W. Maas, Choice 'Essential reading... This book is no ordinary textbook... Andeweg and Irwin attack the complexities and peculiarities of the Dutch system head on... Comprehensive yet compact... [it] should be read and used by anyone interested in Dutch Politics.' - Steven Wolinetz, Acta Politica"