Rise of Christian Democracy in Europe

by Stathis N. Kalyvas

Book Overview

Although dominant in West European politics for more than a century, Christian Democratic parties remain largely unexplored and little understood. An investigation of how political identities and parties form, this book considers the origins of Christian Democratic "confessional" parties within the political context of Western Europe. Examining five countries where a successful confessional party emerged (Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801483204
• ISBN13: 9780801483202
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"