The Politics of Problem-Solving in Postwar Democracies
Author | : Hans Keman |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2016-07-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781349252237 |
ISBN-13 | : 1349252239 |
Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The Politics of Problem-solving in Postwar Democracies focuses explicitly on the way in which and the extent to which public policy formation in multi-party systems can be both effective and legitimate; effective in finding solutions for societal problems which are beyond the citizens capacity; and legitimate in formulating policies that are acceptable to most involved. Cross-national variations in the way political institutions work and can be conducive to political consensus and cooperative behaviour are - so it is argued and evidenced throughout the book - the key factors for successful policy-making and related problem-solving.